Westborough – Dennis M. Hunter, 59, of Westborough and formerly of Meridian, Miss., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, surrounded by his family.
Dennis leaves behind a large extended family, his companion of over eight years, Alexis Hamilton; his wife, Tina Hunter of AK; and four children, his daughter, Vickie Williams and her husband BJ, daughter Heidi Danford and her husband Jonathan, son Brian Shays and wife Brittney, and son Joey Shays and wife Katherine. Along with the loves of his life, 11 grandchildren, Destiny, Sara, McKenzie, Evan, Scarlett, Savanna, Braylyn, Jonathan, Keith, Bailey and Jayden, he leaves his brothers, Robert Hunter and Edward Hunter and wife Brenda; his sister, Joanie and husband Lester Eccleston; his nephew and godson, Hunter Eccleston; nephew Eddie Jones; and niece Lily Eccleston, along with a list of friends. Dennis’ parents, Norman and Alice Hunter, as well as brother John Hunter and sister Mary Hunter predeceased him.
For 15years, Dennis joined his brother Edward and cooked for New England Warriors martial arts training camp, but he most enjoyed being with friends and family especially hanging out with the kids.
His funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 15, at 11:30 a.m., at the David A. Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, with private burial.
Memorial donations can be sent to The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Boston MA 02445 Attn: Kelsey Hayes.