William Hunter

William Hunter, 83

William Warren Hunter, 83, of Peabody passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25th at Brooksby Nursing Home with his family nearby his side. Born in Winslow Maine to Doris and Fremont Hunter, he raised his family primarily in Melrose and Stoneham MA.

William was an active and passionate man with a brilliant analytical mind. He earned a bachelors degree in business at Boston University in 1951 where he also played tennis. Several years later he would earn an MBA at his alma mater, graduating 1st in his class.

William started his career at Babson-United Advisors in 1955 where he became one of their top investment advisors for forty five years until his retirement. Dedicated to his clients, he often traveled cross-country to visit them as he helped hundreds of families achieve their retirement dreams by providing sound investment and planning advice.

Perhaps no other activity stimulated his mind as much as duplicate contract bridge. He loved all aspects of the game including strategizing with his many partners throughout the years. Ranked number 89 of all Grand Life Masters in total master points earned, Bill was a member of the six man squad to win the prestigious 2000 Senior Knockout Teams. He also served as Vice President and President of the ACBL.

Married devotedly to his wife, Beverly, for almost sixty years, he taught his children the meaning of hard work, of being loyal, and of being passionate about life. A big jokester, Bill enjoyed getting a rise out of people with his witty banter and back-and-forth word parry. He kept you on your toes—but always with a smile. Bill followed all the Boston sports teams religiously and he could recite players, teams, and statistics from long ago.

William is survived by his wife, Beverly Ann (Larson)Hunter, sons Richard Hunter and Robert Hunter, daughter Kimberly Hunter, and seven grandchildren.

The family will hold a private funeral and burial, respectively, at the Anderson Bryant Funeral Home, 4 Common Street, Stoneham, MA 02180 and Wood End Cemetery, Franklin St. Reading, MA. Flowers may be sent to the funeral home.