Obituary of Irene Hunt

HUNT, Irene (nee Parnell) age 73 of Franklin Lakes, died Friday, August 24, 2012 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, peacefully with her husband Leslie by her side. Born in New Ferry, England, Irene came to the United States in 1978 settling with her family in Merrillville, IN. In 1984 Irene moved to Franklin Lakes. Irene was an active member of a local British coffee group. She was a great cook, a keen swimmer, loved gardening - especially flowers and enjoyed raising her family. Irene and Les traveled extensively around the globe after their retirement in 1999. Surviving is her loving husband of 51 years, Les, her devoted sons, Christopher and his wife Victoria of Papamoa, New Zealand, Steven and his wife Jennifer of Southington, CT and Andrew and his wife Jami of Midland Park, NJ. Irene is also survived by her adoring grandchildren, James, Isabelle, Nathan and Owen and by her sisters Lilah Parnell, Agnes Foy and her brother Paul Parnell all of England. Irene was predeceased by her brother John Parnell in 1992. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Ave., Wyckoff, NJ. Interment will follow in the Redeemer Cemetery in Mahwah. Visiting is Thursday 3:00 to 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the "Leukemia Fighters/New York-Presbyterian Hospital" c/o Dr. Gail J. Roboz, 520 East 70th Street, Star 340 A, New York, NY 10021 (www.leukemiafighters.org).