Barbara M. Hunt

Hunt, Barbara M.( McIntyre) lifelong of Quincy, December 06,2009. Beloved wife of the late Paul A. M. Hunt. Daughter of the late William F. McIntyre Capt. QPD and Lillian (Pitts) McIntyre. Loving mother of Patricia Hunt and her husband Phil Tanner of Easton, Paul Hunt and his wife Trish of Easton, Mary Hunt Mias and her husband David of Agawam and William Hunt of Quincy. Sister of the late James R. McIntyre. Cherished grandmother of Laura and Kimberly Hunt of Easton and Emily and Marissa Mias of Agawam. Barbara was also survived by several nieces and nephews. Born in Quincy, educated in the public school system, Barbara continued her education at Emmanuel College in Boston where she earned a B.S. in Chemistry. She went on to Yale University where she received her Masters Degree in Nursing. After graduating, Barbara became a clinical instructor at Boston College School of Nursing until she married. After her children had grown, Barbara re-entered the work force as a school nurse for the Quincy Public Schools. She retired as Coordinator of Health Services in 1984. While with the Quincy Public Schools, Barbara helped to establish the Teen Mother’s Program at Bethany Congregational Church to assist teenage girls in obtaining their high school diplomas and learn life skills. She was dedicated to the growth of this program and its continuation after she retired. Barbara also served on the Cerebral Palsy Board of Directors. She loved her summer cottage in Wareham and cherished the time she spent there with her mother and her family. After retiring, Barbara traveled all over the world with her husband Paul, visiting glaciers in Alaska and cruising the Caribbean. Later in life, she became an avid Red Sox fan, never missing a game. The closest thing to Barbara’s heart was her family. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours Wednesday 4- 8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock Street, QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home at 8:15AM on Thursday prior to the Funeral Mass in Saint Ann’s Church at 9:00 AM. Burial in Mt. Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy.