Colonel Martin A. Hunt, 84, of Hopkinton, formerly of Northborough, died October 1, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his devoted wife of 60 years, Dorothy A. (Reidy) Hunt; six children, Kevin Hunt and his wife Cindy of Virginia, Karen Dreher of California, Martin Hunt and wife Karen Morand-Hunt of Lancaster; Maureen Hunt and Steven St. Aubin of Taunton, Joanne Fornear and her husband John of Pittsburg, PA, and Annmarie Farrell and her husband Richard of Ashland; 15 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and a nephews. He is predeceased by two brothers and a sister; Robert Hunt, David Hunt and Sister Mary formerly of The Sorrowful Heart in West Springfield. Born and raised in Worcester, he was the son of James and Nora (O'Reilly) Hunt. Marty graduated from St. John's High School in 1949 and Worcester Central College and earned his Associates Degree in Business Administration in 1952. Marty and his wife Dot raised their family in Northborough, where they resided from 1968-2010. Years ago, Mr. Hunt worked as Sales Manager for Westinghouse Electric Corp. and Motorola Inc. Colonel Hunt spent his military career with the Mass. Air National Guard. Highlights of his distinguished career included: Commander of 212th Engineering Communications Installation Squadron and 267th Combat Communications Squadron, Wellesley ANG Station. As Commander of the 267th, his unit was recognized for numerous Federal/State awards. Mary served as President of Marlborough Country Club from 1988-1993. An avid golfer, he was a former senior club champion and father-son champ at Marlborough CC.

Calling hours will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2014, from 3-6 p.m. in Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main St. Northborough. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2014 in St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church St. Hopkinton. Burial with military honors will follow in MA National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001. For the online guest book, please visit www.haysfuneralhome.com