Beatrice M. Hunt, 98, of Saunders Street, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born on August 30, 1910 in Whitehall, she was the daughter of the late Frank P. And Bernadette (Goyette) Austin.
She was a communicant of Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church and was very active with the church activities.
Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Nelson Hunt, who died in 1974, one daughter, Dorothy Rose, three sisters, Lucy Rich, Leona Berlin and Jane Riley; and six brothers, Ernest Austin, Frank Austin, Lawrence Austin, Robert Austin, John Austin and Raymond Austin.
She is survived by two daughters, Lucy Baldwin of Fort Edward and Sue Gilbert of Fort Edward; 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, a nephew, Joe Mach of Whitehall and several other nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church in Whitehall with Rev. Francis Dunbar, officiating.
Interment will follow at Greenmount Cemetery in Whitehall.
Family and friends may call at the Jillson Funeral Home, 46 Williams Street, Whitehall on Monday, September 29, 2008 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation in Beatrice’s name to Skene Manor Preservation, Inc., 8 Potter Street, Whitehall, NY 12887, Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, 9 Wheeler Avenue, Whitehall, NY 12887 or a charity of one’s choice.
