HUNTER, Hope Hazen MacKay - Born at home in Hazen Castle, Saint John, NB, on January 1, 1918, and died at home in Rothesay, NB, on February 1, 2024, in her 107th year.
Hope was the daughter of Hugh and Katie Mackay.
She grew up in Rothesay, NB, attended Netherwood School for Girls and postsecondary school in Switzerland.
She travelled to London to be presented at the court of King George VI in 1938.
During the war years, she worked for the Bank of Nova Scotia in Saint John.
In 1944, she married Robert Lloyd Hunter of Toronto, and moved to Ontario, before relocating to Montreal in 1951 where they raised their young family. She enjoyed family ski weekends in the Laurentians and the annual summer trek back to New Brunswick.
In 1968 they moved back to Toronto, spending weekends and holidays at 8 Mile Point on Lake Simcoe.
Hope was an active volunteer throughout her life with various hospitals, the CNIB, the ACW, and a variety of service organizations.
After her husband Bob's passing in 1986, Hope returned to Rothesay, built a house and a new summer camp on the Long Reach, NB. She actively enjoyed both for another 35 years. Hope was predeceased by her husband, Bob; and her three siblings, Hugh (Yip) Mackay, Ada Hazen (Stit) Inches and Susan (Bun) Leggat.
She is survived by daughters, Susan Hunter (John Siemens), Kate Hunter- Badger (Gregg Badger) and Hope Hunter; four grandchildren and three great-granddaughters.
She leaves behind a large extended family scattered across the country. Hope's family expresses gratitude to the caring and compassionate team of care givers and friends that kept her going right into her 107th year.
Hope lived a vital and feisty life right to the finish line. She was a strong and independent woman, with a good heart and an incredible memory. She was our knowledge keeper. Rest in peace, beloved Mum.
A celebration of Hope's life will take place at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Rothesay on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., followed by a reception in the church hall.
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