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DATELINE: Alburgh, Vermont Anita
P. Hunter, 80 years young, died February 4, 2012 at Pillsbury Manor in South
Burlington, VT. Anita was a lifelong resident of Alburgh,
VT Anita
was born in Alburgh on July 10, 1931, to Rene
Prairie Sr. and Sadie (Langlois) Prairie. She
graduated from Alburgh High School on June 14, 1948,
and attended the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY, She married the love of
her life Carl James Hunter on December 30, 1950. Anita
and Carl owned and operated a dairy farm in Alburgh
their entire lives. Besides being a devoted wife and mother of ten, she was
active in St. Amadeus Church. Without a doubt family was first and most
important in Anita's life. She loved to travel and spend time with family and
friends. Anita will always be remembered as a gregarious and outgoing person
who was endeared by all who knew her. Anita
was adored by her ten children. Her daughters: Beth Hunter and Mark Langlois of Swanton; Deborah and Raleigh Palmer of South Alburgh; Susan Hunter of Swanton; Sandra Murphy of
Underhill; Cheryl and Tracy Hetrick of Milton and
Jennifer and Eric Luneau of Sheldon Her sons:
Gregory Hunter and Mary Fargen of Bakersfield;
Michael Hunter of Alburgh; Brian and Maureen Hunter
of Sandy Hook, CT and Timothy and Julie Hunter of Grand Isle. She
will also be greatly missed by her eighteen grandchildren: Jessica (Michael) Cota; Andrea (Josh) Bushey; Kim
(John) Littlefield; Shawn and Nicholas Palmer; Adam (Lizzie) Ledoux, Todd Ledoux; Shane
Hunter, Kyle and John Murphy; Christopher, Laura, and Lexi
Hunter; Tessa (Ginnessa) Hunter; Maxwell Hunter;
Nathan and Joshua Hetrick; and Hayzen
Luneau. Anita
was blessed with seven great grandchildren: Chad and Travis Littlefield, Ella
Ledoux, and Alexis, Colby, Brooklyn and Addison Cota. Anita
is also survived by her sisters, Shirley Megan and Carlene Yarmowich; as well as her brother Rene Prairie Jr. She
was predeceased by her parents, Rene and Sadie Prairie; her son-in-law, Chris
Murphy; her sister, Lorraine Yarmowich, and the
love of her life, her husband Carl Hunter. The
family would like to thank Laurie Farnsworth, as well as other special
caregivers, for all the wonderful care that they gave our mother. The
Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, February 9, 2012, at
11 a.m. from Saint Amadeus Roman Catholic Church, 9 N. Main St. Alburgh Village. Father Lawrence P. Ridgley will be the
celebrant and homilist. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at
the Hunter family lot in St. Amadeus Cemetery. Honoring
Anita's wishes, there will be no public calling hours. Gifts
in Anita's memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements
are under the direction of The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton,
05488 Click this
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