Death of Columban Father Hubert Hunter in Australia
Submitted by FatherSean on Mon, 09/06/2010 - 21:29.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr Hubert 'Hub' Hunter who died peacefully in Australia yesterday, Sunday 5 September. He was ordained in 1949 and served for many years in Japan. An older brother, Francis 'Frank', was also a Columban, ordained in 1941, and died in 2000.
St Hubert of Liege, in present-day Belgium,who died in 727, is the patron saint of hunters. Perhaps that is the reason Father Hub's parents chose that name for him.
Here is the official death notice in The Age, a daily newspaper published in Melbourne:
HUNTER
Rev. Father Hubert SSC
Died peacefully at St. Josephs Home, Northcote on Sunday September 5, 2010 aged 85 years. Priest and Missioner of St. Columbans Mission Society in Japan and Melbourne.
Beloved son of Hubert and Agnes Hunter and brother of Father Frank and James (all dec).
Rest in Peace
This tribute also appeared in The Age:
HUNTER
Fr Hubert
How blessed we were to have known and loved you for over 40 years. A true priest and pastor and a cherished friend.
Rest in peace, dear Fr H.
Miriam Moloney and family.
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