Roger Willis Hunt, 64, of Wareham, Massachusetts passed away January 8, 2015. He died at home peacefully in his sleep.
Roger was a graduate of Old Rochester High School. He grew up in Lexington and later lived in Marion, Carver and Wareham. He worked at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute as a seaman on the research ships. Roger was a seaman on the ship that found the Titanic. He also worked at Murphy’s Auto Salvage and Eliot Youth Corp. He loved cars, the sea, people and helping others. He was very active in the Boys and Girls club of Wareham during many years and he greatly enjoyed working with young people.
Roger will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends in the community and elsewhere. He loved people and easily made friends; wherever we went, Roger seemed to run into someone he knew.
Roger was predeceased by his parents, Clifford and Jean Hunt of Marion and his aunt, Hazel Hunt of Marion. He is survived by his son Greg (Monica) Hunt and two granddaughters of Portland, OR, and his siblings Carol (Dan) Batonick, Paul (Cecilia) Hunt and Dan (Diane) Hunt. He is also survived by 6 nieces and nephews and their wives and children.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution in Roger’s memory we suggest: Boston Medical Center, Office of Development, 801 Mass Ave, Boston, MA 02118. Please ask that the gift be assigned to the Cardiovascular Center where he received such excellent care. Or, you may contribute to the Boys and Girls Club of Wareham, 13 Highland Ave, Wareham, MA 02538.
A memorial celebration of Roger’s life will be held at a date to be announced in the future.