Obituary: Marilyn Minick-Hunt

Marilyn Minick-Hunt (1944 – 2017)

Marilyn Minick-Hunt, age 72, passed away, June 18, 2017, after a long battle with lymphoma. Marilyn was born in Ann Arbor, MI on July 6, 1944 to Erwin and Geraldine (VanMeer) Huber. She married David J. Minick on September 7, 1963 in Manchester; he passed away in 2002. She married Bruce Hunt on January 24, 2015 in Honolulu, Hawaii at Hickman Air Force Base. Marilyn was a graduate of Manchester High School, class of 1962. She was a very active member of Emanuel United Church of Christ; a volunteer for the Manchester Fair and was on the Oak Grove Cemetery board; but her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

Marilyn is survived by her husband Bruce; children, Erik (Christine) Minick, Manchester, MI; Heidi (Casey) Salkauskas, Watsonville, CA; Scott (Jennifer) Hunt, Geneva, NY; Khristina (James) Orbock, Mountain View, CA; Andrew (Hallie Kolcy) Hunt; 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; and brother, Terry (Marilyn) Huber. She is preceded in death by her parents and David J. Minick in 2002.

Marilyn’s family and friends gathered on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Emanuel United Church of Christ, 324 W. Main St., Manchester, beginning at 11am, until the time of her Community Farewell at noon. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of your choice.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.