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Regional News

Death of Bob Hunger, ofs

9/25/2020

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It is with great sadness to advise that Bob Hunger, ofs passed peacefully at the Fredericton hospital on September 24. His wife Sharon was by his side. He was professed on Nov 28, 1998, and was a founding member of John XXIII fraternity in Fredericton.

Whenever he could, Bob continued to attend OFS meetings transferring to Blessed Fr. Frederic Fraternity, Moncton. He continued to do volunteer work in Fredericton, helping newcomers with language tutoring, working in the soup kitchen, among other activities.

We are confident that Bob now rests happily with the Lord and St. Francis. We also pray for Sharon and their two daughters who are forced to grieve separately due to COVID.
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Funeral arrangements have not been finalized.
Many messages of condolences and witnessing of his life have been circulated. Here are a couple:

​I was very sad to learn of Bob Hunger's passing after such a short period of illness.
Bob and I served together on the Regional Council when he worked very hard with us in developing a positive and united approach within our Region, which was a relatively new structure at that time. He then served as our Regional Conference/Elective Chapter Registrar. He worked hard in trying to negotiate arrangements with Le Cenacle in Cacouna and doing his very best in ensuring that our accommodation and meeting spaces were ready and as satisfactory as possible. Through all of this, Sharon was always present sharing her good humour, and her interest and concern for everyone. 
Bob shared his unique talents, his good humour, his artistry and his faithfulness as a leader in our Region.
Bob and Sharon shared a great deal in life as well as a very special love and unique faith life.
We will miss Bob but are confident that he now rests happily with the Lord incompant with St. Francis and all our deceased sisters and brothers.
Our deepest sympathy and love to Sharon and his two daughters.
Rest in Peace, Good and Faithful Servant!                                                                 
     - Tom Wilkinson, ofs
I was very sad to  learn of Bob's passing. He was very engaged in our Region for quite a few years... it seemed I was always writing to him when I was registering for a spiritual conference or elective chapter at Cacouna... I remember once when he made a fraternal visit on behalf of Region to our fraternity (St. Francis of Assisi) , and he did a lovely job interacting with our members.  More recently, I have seen him at the monthly meetings of Blessed Father Frederic fraternity in Moncton ~ his thoughtful contributions to those fraternity discussions will be missed ~

Requiescat in pace, Bob.     Shalom, Martha 

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