Clarence Summers Hunter III

Clarence Summers Hunter, III passed away on December 15, 2024, in Chestertown, MD. He was 88 years old. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 28, 1936, the son of the late Clarence Summers Hunter, Jr. and Irma (Theakston) Hunter. He graduated from Trinity High School with the class of 1954 and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from the University of Maryland College Park where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. During his time in college, he served in the U.S. Army at Fort Knox. On September 19, 1959, he married the love of his life, Patricia Clark. He began his career in engineering with RCA in Camden, NJ and was later transferred to Lancaster, PA. He went on to work in various supervisory positions for production and maintenance with Cleaver Brooks, Fashion Print, and finally landed at ITT Grinnell, where he worked for 26 years before his retirement. Clarence had a mechanical mind, gifted hands, and an affinity for boats and planes. He was an avid sailor, a licensed pilot, and enjoyed spending time working on model planes and boats. He was particularly proud of his radio-controlled skipjack which he built by hand. When he wasn’t on the water or building a new model, he often enjoyed playing golf and fishing. He was a member of the Chester River Yacht and Country Club, the Kent County YMCA, and a volunteer with SCORE, a nonprofit organization that assists small business owners. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church for 20 years. In addition to his parents Clarence was predeceased by his sisters, Ann Lawhead, Helen H. White and brother, Richard T. Hunter. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hunter; son, David Hunter (Tricia); daughters Colleen Brilhart (Douglas) and Sharon Powell (Tom); grandchildren Megan Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, Abigail Hunter, Mary Hunter, Tom Powell and Ryan Powell. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 4 at 12:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chestertown, MD. A visitation where family and friends may gather will be held one hour prior, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm at the church. There will be a light reception at the Parish Hall following the 12:00 PM Memorial Mass at Sacred Heart In lieu of flowers…Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Clarence Summers Hunter III

August 28, 1936 - December 15, 2024