Gerald Burpee Hunter, 76, of 2199 Route #776, Deep Cove, Grand Manan, N.B. passed away unexpectedly at the Grand Manan Hospital on Wednesday morning, July 16th, 2003. Born at Hunter Lake, Saint John, N.B. he was the son of the late Frank and Mabel (Smith) Hunter of Hunter's Lake, N.B. Mr. Hunter was retired. He was the proprietor of Hunter's Garage, Seal Cove, and Cliff By The Sea Cottages, Deep Cove, N.B. Mr. Hunter will be fondly remembered by many students of the Grand Manan School system as he was a School Bus Driver for many years. He leaves to mourn his wife of 54 years, Maude Alva (Wilcox) Hunter, Deep Cove, two daughters Joyce Marie Harten (Richard) of Moncton, Annas-Lisa Vandenberghe (Stephen) of London, Ont., one sister Carol-Nina MacLean (Hazen) of Hunter Lake, N.B., four brothers Allen (Adele) of Kanata, Ont., Marvin (Jean) of Kelona, B.C., Donald (Pearl) of Hunter Lake, N.B., Carl (Linda) of Bloomfield, N.B., five Grandchildren, two Great Grandchildren as well as several Nieces and Nephews. He was predeceased by one brother Royden (Mariam) Hunter of Saint John, N.B. The family will receive friends and relatives at Ells Funeral Home, Grand Harbour, on Thursday, 2-4, 7-9 PM, Friday 2-4, 7-9 PM. Funeral Service to be held at the Grand Manan School Auditorium on Saturday, July 19th at 1:30 PM. Interment will take place in the family plot Maple Grove Cemetery. Remembrances to the N.B. Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Association, or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements in care of ELLS FUNERAL HOME, 1199 Route #776, Grand Manan, N.B. E5G 1G2. ( 506-662-3116 or www.ells.ca )