NEWPORT – Jean H. Hunt, 75, died Dec. 29, 2010, at a Bangor hospital after a period of ill health. She was born Aug. 17, 1935, in South Berwick, daughter of James Alton and Catherine (Keep) Powers. She was a graduate of Bridgton High School. Jean married David P. Hunt, June 4, 1954, in Bridgton. Jean was employed as a certified nurse’s aide in Casco and Windham for several years, as well as an Avon Presidential Club member. While her children were growing up she was very active as a Girl Scout leader and as a den mother for Cub Scouts. She was also active in Naples PTA. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Naples, also attended Cornerstone Gospel Church, Naples, as well as High Street Congregational Church, Newport. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Newport, and a member of the book club at Newport Cultural Center. Jean always liked doing things for others. She was an avid knitter and was always donating mittens, hats and other handmade items to local groups to be given to children and the needy. She loved working in her flower and vegetable gardens, doing jigsaw puzzles, crafts and she loved to read. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, David P. Hunt of Newport; twin daughters, Sharon and her husband, Scott Low, of Plymouth, and Sheila and her husband, Michael Macklin, of Bristol, N.H.; three sons and their wives, Tim and Rose Hunt of Delafield, Wis., Ted and Elaine Hunt of Coventry, R.I., and Tom and April Hunt of Hudson, N.H.; three brothers, Jack Powers of Tucson, Ariz., Dean Powers and his wife, Carol, of Bridgewater, Mass., Dan Powers and his wife, Sherri, of Kearsarge, N.H. Jean is also survived by and will be fondly remembered by her 18 grandchildren, Matthew, Peter, Karen, Shannon, Ashlee, Aaron, Kayla, Andrew, Greg, Hillary, Lauren, Jessica, Brittany, Thomas, David, Adam, Timothy and Michael; three great-grandsons, Ethan, Noah and Jacob; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends and relatives may call 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011, at Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Service Center, 34 High St., Newport. Memorial services will be conducted in the spring in Naples, at a time and location to be announced. Friends who wish may make memorial donations in lieu of flowers to Newport Fire Department Rescue Unit, Water Street, Newport, ME 04953. To sign an online guest book and leave written tributes and condolences please visit www.PhilipBrownFuneralHome.com.
JEAN H. HUNT
