Grace A. Hunt

November 19, 1929 - December 31, 2017

COLUMBIA — Grace ‘Peggy’ A. Hunt, 88, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday evening, Dec. 31, 2017, at the Country Village Healthcare Center in Lancaster, NH. She was born in West Stewartstown on Nov. 19, 1929, a daughter to the late George A. and Pauline (Covill) Grover. As a young lady, Peggy was a nanny for Governor T. McIntyre and his young family. She also worked for a period of time at a home for the disabled. She loved all things having to do with Elvis and all country-western music. Peggy enjoyed watching old TV shows on RFD TV, while constantly knitting. She loved her pets and she loved to play Bingo and scratch tickets, at which she was extraordinarily lucky. Peggy leaves behind a brother, Bernard Grover, of Florida, as well as several nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Elroy W. Hunt in 1975, three brothers and four sisters. There are no public calling hours. A graveside committal service will be held in the spring at the Stewartstown Hollow Cemetery, of which notice will be given. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Ms. Hunt may be made to the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, 103 Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576 to assist with final expenses. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.