John Charles Hunt

John Charles Hunt of RR 1, Clinton passed away peacefully at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Born in Toronto on Monday, March 21, 1960, John was in his 57th year.
John is survived by his companion Liz Iris. He was the loving father of Becky Janmaat (Ron), Walton and Derek Hunt (Tracy), Kinburn. John was the cherished papa of Paige, Emily, Melissa, Kailey, Kees, Jordan and Hayley and the dear stepson of Lavern Robson, Seaforth and Jackie Hunt, Toronto. John will be missed by his sisters Linda Budd (Bill), Waterdown; Paula Purdy (Kirk), Dublin; step-siblings Candy Cheung (Ernie), Paul Karas (Yvonne), Kim Bedford (Dave Forsyth), sisters-in-law Carmela Spadafora, Carol Hunt and brother-in-law Phillip Ross. John is also survived by stepsons Rob Fox, Clinton; Corey Volland (Laura Wigelsworth), Vanastra, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
John was predeceased by his wife Cindy Hunt, mother Audrey Robson, father Robert Hunt and siblings Theresa Cooper (Carl), Robert Hunt, Donald Hunt and Steven Hunt.
John was well known in the Seaforth community and was the former owner/manager of Reddi-Chef, Godfather’s Pizza, New Orleans Pizza, Classics Café and Johnny’s Subs. He was also a long-time foster parent for the Huron Perth Children’s Aid Society and will be fondly remembered by the many children he fostered and helped over the years.
Visitation was held at McGlynn Family Funeral Home, Seaforth on Friday, July 1 and continued at Egmondville United Church on Saturday, July 2 until the time of John’s funeral service. Fr. Murray McDermott CR officiated. Cremation followed the service. A reception was held in the church hall and John’s urn will be interred in Maitlandbank Cemetery at a later date.
As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation are appreciated and can be made through McGlynn Family Funeral Home.
Online condolences and donations can be made by visiting John’s memorial at www.mcglynn familyfuneralhome.com