C. Pauline Hunt, 100 years old, died Monday, May 29, 2023 at her home in the Randall Residence, Tipp City, Ohio.
Clara Pauline Arnett was born March 6, 1923 in Phillipsburg, Ohio, the daughter of Russell and Treva Detrick Arnett. During her childhood, she lived in several places in and around Preble County. After graduating from Verona High School in 1941, she wed Dwane D. Hunt on May 30, 1941, a marriage lasting 76 years until his death in 2017. Duke and Pauline thrived for decades on an active social life with many friends and big family gatherings. Together with family and friends, they spent many Saturday nights playing euchre or partying and dancing at the Crystal Ballroom in Versailles, Ohio. From this union, two children were born; Dennis in 1948 and Pamela in 1954.
Preceding Pauline in death were her husband, parents, a brother (Forrest Arnett) and a sister (Donna Lee Vidlak). She is survived by a son, Dennis Hunt (Linda Hemmerick) of Longmont, Colorado; a daughter, Pam Sass (Jerry) of Tipp City; and a sister, Maxine Bechtol of Tipp City. In addition, she is survived by seven grandchildren who loved her chicken pot pie: Chad Sass (Melissa Bocko), Kristi Sass Kleather (Chris Kleather), Kelli Sass Szakal (Rick Szakal), Jessica Hunt (Paul Hurley), Nathaniel Hunt (Allix Magaziner), Nicholas Hunt (Amanda Bleiler), and Joseph Hunt (Alaina Almond) and fourteen great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 5:30-6:30 PM on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Hale-Sarver Family Funeral Home, 284 N. Miami St, West Milton with a funeral service beginning at 6:30 PM. A private graveside service will be held on Friday morning, June 2 in Riverside Cemetery, West Milton. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be directed to Affinity Care Hospice of Ohio, West Chester, Ohio. Online memories of Pauline may be left for the family at www.hale-sarver.com.
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