TARPON SPRINGS, Fla., and DURHAM – Roger H. Hunter, 67, a resident of Tarpon Springs, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, with his family and friend, Mary Donovan, by his side, in Durham. Roger was born Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 1944, in Lincoln, the third child of Rolins and Madeline (McCormack) Hunter.
He was a graduate of Presque Isle High School, Husson College and Williams School of Banking. Roger was a man who openly shared his love for the Lord with his friends. He was a lifelong banker and fisherman, although he preferred fishing. He began his banking career in Presque Isle as a commercial loan officer with Northern National Bank and then in Mars Hill as a branch manager. Throughout the years as mergers took place and names changed he worked for Portland Savings Bank, People’s Bank, Casco Northern Bank and the Bank of Boston, in Caribou, Presque Isle, Bangor and Portland branches. At the end of his career he was a senior vice president, and at different times had been head of the mortgage department, retail banking and commercial banking. He finished his career with Coastal Bank, which is now Norway Savings Bank. His past affiliations include a trustee of Maine Kidney Foundation, SCORE, United Way, Boy Scouts of America, Dollars for Scholars, Maine Planning Commission and a member and past treasurer of Stroudwater Baptist Church, Portland, and a current member of Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater, Fla., and a board member of Stonehedge on the Hill, Tarpon Springs, Fla. Although he was proud of his working career, his favorite times were spent at East Grand Lake at the family camp fishing and spending time with his family. He loved spending time in his boat, trolling the lake by five islands salmon fishing. Roger also enjoyed his yearly men’s hunting and fishing trip at East Grand Lake. In recent years he enjoyed his time in Florida and his weekly card games with friends he had made there.
Roger is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 28 years, Dianna (Sawyer); his children and their spouses, Doug and Dr. Josette Hunter of Caribou, Sharon and Erick Richards of Bend, Ore., Sherri and Ron Richards of Windham and Debbie Ginn of Middleboro, Mass. He is also survived by his brother, Larry and his wife, Mary Hunter, of Presque Isle; his grandchildren, David and Caleb Hunter of Caribou, Quinn and Madeline Richards of Bend, Ore., Sara and Miranda Richards of Windham; and a brother-in-law, Joseph Hottinger. He will also be greatly missed by his cousins, an aunt, nieces, nephews and their spouses. In addition to his parents, Roger was predeceased by his sister, Yvonne Hottinger. Roger received a kidney transplant 29 years ago. He and his family extend their thanks to Maine Nephrology Associates and the nephrology residents at Maine Medical Center for their wonderful care recently and throughout the last 30 years.
Friends and family may call 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, where a funeral service will be held 3 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Drake officiating. Interment will be after the services at Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle. For those unable to come to Presque Isle, the service may be viewed online at www.duncan-graves.com and clicking the Live Video tab on the right to view and hear the service live. Donations in Roger’s memory may be made to Aroostook Hospice House, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, ME 04769 or County Dialysis, 21 North St., Presque Isle, ME 04769. A reception will be held at the funeral home after the interment. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.duncan-graves.com.
Roger H. Hunter
