Corbin T. Hunter
"Cory"

NH Institute of Art student, 19, died on his birthday
From the Union Leader.com

MANCHESTER – A New Hampshire Institute of Art freshman died on his 19th birthday from complications of pneumonia, according to an obituary on Poststar.com.(See Below)

Corbin T. Hunter of Cambridge, N.Y., a freshman at NHIA studying to become an art teacher, died Sunday at Elliot Hospital.

The college reported a student's death on Monday but did not identify him or the illness. All college spokesman Jessica Kinsey said the student became ill last week and went to the hospital for medication but his illness "spiraled out of control very quickly."

According to his obituary, Hunter loved the outdoors and was known to spend days in a tireless pursuit of the next "big one" deer, fish or fowl. He also was remembered for ridding his grandmother's garden of woodchucks.

A photograph of Hunter with a slain deer is on Facebook, where friends and relatives have posted comments on a page dedicated to his memory.

He was a gifted artist fond of drawing studies of animals and fish, reminiscent of Winslow Homer.

His parents, Katherine J. McNeice of Cambridge and Bryan Hunter of Ticonderoga, N.Y., said in a statement they wanted their son to be remembered for "his profound love and commitment to his family, his passion for the life around him and his pleasure gained from all that is natural and simply good in this world. He was a bright treasure in our lives that will be so deeply missed."

Services are planned for Friday, Feb. 20, at 3 p.m. at New Skete Monastery Holy Wisdom Temple, New Skete Road, Cambridge.

In lieu of flowers, tax deductible contributions in Cory's name may be sent to the Agricultural Stewardship Association, c/o ASA, 28 R Main St., Greenwich, N.Y. 12834. The contribution will be matched by the Conservation Fund.

 

From the Post Star
Cambridge -- Corbin Taylor Hunter, much loved son of Kathy McNeice and Bryan Hunter, brother to Tessa Hunter, died on Feb. 15, 2009. He was 19 years old. Cory is survived by his maternal grandparents, Donald and Virginia McNeice and paternal grandparents, John Hunter and Emily O'Hara.

Cory was adored for his remarkable sense of compassion for his friends and family, his relentless efforts to tease and entertain everyone and his ability to make true connections with people. His love for the outdoors was known to all who knew him as his days were spent in tireless pursuit of the next "big one" deer, fish or fowl. Ridding Grandma's garden of woodchucks was just as satisfying. The stories that followed each adventure were as vibrant and witty as Cory. They will serve as our memories for a future day.

He was a gifted artist, fond of drawing studies of animals and fish, reminiscent of Winslow Homer. He was a freshman at the New Hampshire Institute of Art, studying to become a teacher. With a natural affection for children and through guidance from his aunt, Annie McNeice, teaching became his natural path.

In his parent's words, "We wish Cory to be remembered for his profound love and commitment to his family, his passion for the life around him and his pleasure gained from all that is natural and simply good in this world. He was a bright treasure in our lives that will be so deeply missed."

Memorial Vespers and Lity will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at 3 p.m. at New Skete Monastery Holy Wisdom Temple, New Skete Road, Cambridge.

In lieu of flowers, please make a tax deductible contribution in Cory's name to the Agricultural Stewardship Association, c/o ASA, 28 R Main St., Greenwich, NY 12834. The contribution will be matched by the Conservation Fund.

The family is being assisted by Ackley and Ross Funeral Home, Cambridge.

 

 

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