James R. Hunter Sr.
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James R. Hunter Sr., 86, formally of McMurray, died peacefully Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Moorings in Lewes, Del. Jim was born in Magee Hospital, November 20, 1934, in Pittsburgh, to James F. and Virginia M. Engle Hunter.
Jim graduated from Brentwood High School Class of ’52 and Lafayette College Class of ’56 as a metallurgical engineer and a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
Jim’s early working career began as a newspaper carrier for the Pittsburgh Press and working summers at US Steel. He began his professional career with Allegheny Ludlum, and then at Composite Metals. He then helped create, from the ground up, Clad Metals Inc. in Canonsburg. There he partnered in the development of All Clad cookware, traveled the world and touched countless lives, all while securing additional business. Jim retired from Pfizer-Ametek as vice president of Special Metal Products division in Eighty Four and consulted for them for years after.
After Jim retired, he was an active volunteer that included the local food bank, and the Retired Reserves at Center Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder, deacon and trustee.
He spent many summers at their Ocean City, N.J., home enjoying the beach, boating, fishing and most importantly, time with his family.
Of all his accomplishments, none were more important than Jim’s family. He married the one love of his life, Helen Ruth Rankin in August of 1958. Together they built a life, primarily in McMurray.
Jim was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Danielle H. Davis.
He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter Linda E. and husband Douglas Davis of Dover, Del.; son James R. Hunter Jr. and wife JoAnne M. of Nags Head N.C.; grandchildren James R. Hunter III of Boynton Beach, Fla., Elizabeth M. Hunter of Boynton, Fla., Benjamin J. Davis of Astoria, Ore., and Jacob H. Davis of Dover.
A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray.
In lieu flowers, the family requests donations in his memory to Alzheimer’s Association at act.alz.org/donate.