Patrick Hunt, 73, of Brookfield CT

WHITING - Patrick J. Hunt, 73, of Brookfield, CT, died Aug. 30 in Danbury, CT, Hospital following a long illness. He was the father, father-in-law and grandfather of residents of Whiting, VT. 

Patrick and Thomas Hunt in 1965.

Patrick was born March 8, 1941, in New York City the second son of the late Patrick and Mary (Foley) Hunt, immigrants from Ireland. As a boy, he traveled twice to Ireland in the company of his mother. He graduated in 1959 from Mount Saint Michael Academy in the Bronx, NY. He received a bachelor's degree in Math from Manhattan College in 1963. He and his childhood sweetheart, Concetta M. Prisco, were married at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Lucy in the Bronx on Jan. 26, 1963. He was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for many years and retired as a director in the company's home office in 1998.

He was a longtime resident of Adee Avenue in the Bronx and parishioner of the Church of St. Lucy, where he served as lector. He and his family subsequently lived on Middle River Road in Danbury, CT, and on Francis Drive in Belle Mead, NJ. After retirement, he and his family moved to Perry Drive in southern New Milford, CT. Patrick and his wife moved to Brookfield's Newbury Village in 2011.

A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Patrick is remembered for his genial nature and his hearty laugh. His hobbies included golf, bowling, art, woodworking, crossword puzzles and stamp collecting. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his wife and by their three children: son Thomas P. Hunt of Whiting, VT; daughter Theresa C. Krokovich of Oviedo, FL; and son Patrick J. Hunt, Jr., of Orlando, FL. He also is survived by eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother John Hunt. In addition to Thomas P. Hunt, his Whiting resident survivors include daughter-in-law Anna M. (Oldakowski) Hunt and grandchildren Tori, Alex and Francis Hunt.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of the Lakes Church in New Milford, CT, with burial at Central Cemetery in Brookfield, CT.

Patrick and Concetta Hunt with grandchildren Tori, Alex and Francis Hunt in 2008.