Stephen C. Hunt
October 18, 1962 - April 1, 2010

"I was so sorry to hear about Stephen's passing. I pray that he is with the Lord and that the Lord is with Stephen's wife and baby girl during such a terrible time. My heart also goes out to his Mom, Dad, sister, and brother. Steve's life was cut way too short and I pray that loving memories and the comfort of God be with all of you during this time. You are all in my prayers. Lori"

"Steve was a colleague and friend. In addition to being a fine lawyer, he was collegial, polite, intelligent, friendly, and loyal. He lived as an example for those of us in the profession, that it can be done - the right way. He will be sorely missed."

"On behalf of our family , we send lots of love and sympathy to Steve's family, friends and colleagues at this most painful time. Remember the joy of this man as a means to ease the loss which you all are presently experiencing. Life and Love are gifts to be coveted."

"The world has lost an incredible human being. I was deeply saddened to learn of Steve's passing, he was a true friend to me and all that were blessed to have had him as a part of their lives. He will always hold a very special place in my heart, and countless others. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to his family and all of his friends that have suffered this terrible loss. We all have incredible memories of Steve that will comfort us and help us to carry on without him. I would like to share this poem that helped comfort me with my dad's untimely passing: WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Author Unknown When tomorrow starts without me, And Iâ??Ã?ôm not there to see; If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldnâ??Ã?ôt cry The way you did today, While thinking of the many things, We didnâ??Ã?ôt get to say. I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, And each time that you think of me, I know youâ??Ã?ôll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand, That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand, And said my place was ready, In heaven far above, And that Iâ??Ã?ôd have to leave behind All those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye, For all my life, Iâ??Ã?ôd always thought, I didnâ??Ã?ôt want to die. I had so much to live for, So much yet to do, It seemed almost impossible, That I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while, Iâ??Ã?ôd say good-bye and kiss you And maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized, That this could never be, For emptiness and memories, Would take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, My heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through heavenâ??Ã?ôs gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, From His great golden throne, He said â??Ã?úThis is eternity, And all Iâ??Ã?ôve promised you. Today for life on earth is past, But here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, But today will always last, And since each dayâ??Ã?ôs the same day Thereâ??Ã?ôs no longing for the past. But you have been so faithful, So trusting and so true. Though there were times you did some things, You knew you shouldnâ??Ã?ôt do. But you have been forgiven And now at last youâ??Ã?ôre free. So wonâ??Ã?ôt you take my hand An share my life with Me?â??Ã?ù So when tomorrow starts without me, Donâ??Ã?ôt think weâ??Ã?ôre far apart, For everytime you think of me, Iâ??Ã?ôm right here in your heart. Rest in peace, my brother. Love, Laura"

"I am truly sorry to hear about Stevenâ??Ã?ôs passing, I was his classmate for four years and we both played Defense in Lacrosse, He will be missed. Our prayers are with you."

"Dear Hunt Family, I had the pleasure of knowing Steve through our undergraduate studies at Georgetown and while he served in the DC police. He was a wonderful, warm genuine man. It was an honor for me to have known him. In the meantime, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Deacon Tom Begley"

"To Steve's Family, old and new - Please accept my heartfelt sympathy at Steve's passing. I am heartbroken and I regret not being able to make it to Florida to be with you. Steve was a great friend to me during our four years at NYMA, and I consider him to be one of the best friends that I have ever had in my life. To honor him, I'll share some of my memories of Steve - talented saxophone player, leader of the jazz band, prankster (re-arranging Bill's room, stockpiling snowballs to bomb people from our third floor room, making water balloons out of the serving gloves from the mess hall, wow after shave is really flammable!, hey lets make holloween masks out of paperbags, call ourselves the blockheads and go trick or treating at the faculty houses, we'll get free candy), never missed Sunday Mass and made sure that I didn't - even though we had to walk to Cornwall, decorating our room for Christmas (tree, lights and everything), generous - always shared those valuable care packages and cheez-whiz, ritz, and tang, trekkie (Steve had the blueprints for how to build a phaser and taught me how to make the vulcan V - "Live Long and Prosper") ) sci-fi buff (he introduced me to Robert A Heinlen books), memorizer of Pi to forty digits, lover of the twilight zone and the old KungFu shows, football, lacrosse (Defense) and fencing (epee)teammates. There was a lot of fun, but a lot challeging times as well and Steve was a rock for me, always understanding, someone I could always count on, who always had my back and given our competitive natures someone I can say really helped bring out my best. Later in life his loyalty never waivered - he always seemed to remember my birthday, always sent a Christmas card, and when we spoke always made it a point to ask how my mother was doing. I would receive random packages - "Janes Fighting Ships" with a note from him - Mike, saw this in a bargain bin and thought you might like it...Steve" My older boys have their own memory - "Dad's friend who gave us his Sega and a pile of games." Steve shaped a piece of who I am today, and in turn through me a piece of who my own children are becoming. He will live on forever in my memory. I hope that you can take some comfort from my words in your time of grief, know that your loss is deeply shared, and that you will all be in my thoughts and prayers."

"My deepest condolences. I only worked with Steve here at Adorno for a very short time, but remember him as being an upstanding guy and was well liked by all. My deepest sympathies."

"Dear Hunt Family, I am so deeply saddened by the sudden passing of such a wonderful and kind man. I was his assistant at Adorno & Yoss. He always said please and thank you â??Ã?ì so professional. He came to become a dear friend. He had a heart of gold. I always received a Christmas card from him with his two beautiful dogs, Sasha and Justice. They were his pride and joy. I did not have the pleasure of meeting Alex and Abigail prior to his passing, but know that they added to his pride and joy tremendously. Iâ??Ã?ôm saddened that Abigail will not experience first hand what a great father she had, but happy that she is surrounded by such a wonderful family and has been left with a legacy of Love for family, friends, but most of all for God. Hunt Family, you will be in my prayers for strength in this most difficult time. Steve has left a definite void in this world. Steve, I will miss you. Love, Marilyn"

"I want to convey my deepest sympathy to the entire Hunt family at Steve's passing. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time."

"I am so very sorry for your loss of a loved one. My wife and I were members of Nativity Catholic Church since it's conception. We had six children attend the Nativity School, Chaminade High School. It's a shame I did not have the pleasure to meet Mr. Stephen C. Hunt. 1980 Class. We were residences of Hollywood for sixty years. I also attended NYMA "1946". It was at that time a great school to send a son for a well rounded education. Although I did not have the pleasure of meeting Stephen and his family I do wish you all the best in the coming days."

"Dear family and friends of Steve, I was shocked and deeply saddened today to learn of Steve's untimely passing. I knew Steve for four years at Georgetown University and fondly remember our times together. I was one of his roommates during the last three years of college and remember his contagious laughter, his trying to teach me how to play lacrosse, his formal and upright nature, his intellect and tremendous work ethic, and his sincere deep love of family and friends. Steve was the person that one could count on if one needed any help, encouragement, or sound advice. Steve was a wonderful person and dear friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends."

"Dear Alexandra, Abigail, Bill, and the many others who grieve Steve's passing, I am so saddned to hear of this news. I had the great joy of being one Steve's roomates during his time at Georgetown. He was such an amazing combination of things. He was kind, funny, thoughtful, generous and unexpectedly playful. I can still recall the sound of his robust, explosive laughter as well as his formal, understated voice. I mourn his death and grieve the fact that his daughter will not experience first hand the joys of sharing life with him. Please know I hold you all in my prayers. May you share today in a glimpse of the love that Steve now knows fully with his maker. Peace, Tim"

"I worked with him in the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. He was a very good man."

"Sandi, I am very sorry for your loss. I did not get a chance to meet Stephen but I know he was a very good person. There is nothing I can say that could take away your pain, but just think that if there is anything you ever need, you can count on me."

"Sandi, It was so nice to meet you and Stephen at Greg's birthday party. I am so sorry to hear about Stephen's death. Greg told me so many wonderful things about Stephen...what a gentle, intelligent, kind man he was. I will pray that God will keep you & Abigail in the palm of His hands and give you comfort and strength in these difficult days.... Blessings, Marilyn Zuk Nugent"

"Dear Hunt Family: We are all sadden by Stephen's passing. I share with you these words that brought comfort to us at the loss of a loved one. I Do Believe by Jennifer Janiszewski There is nothing I can do, to make him come back. There are no words I can say, that can replace the words you long to hear. There are no answer's I can give, that will satisfy your questions. There is not another soul I can introduce you to that will ever replace his. And, there is no love I can offer that will ever replace the love you shared. I can not promise your broken heart will ever be complete. I will not say it could have been worse I will not deny it was a tragedy I will not lie and tell you he will come back He never really left. I do promise he hears you when you speak I will say he loves you no matter the distance. I will not deny he is in a better place And, I will not lie; he is waiting to greet you someday. He is every you step you take He is in everything you do He is the air you breathe He is every beat of your heart " He is like the wind. You cannot see him...but you will always feel him" Rest in peace my brother until we meet again. John"

"Dear Hunt Family, I wanted you to know that my prayers are with you all during this very sad time. I cannot express my sadness at Steve's passing, and my regret that we hadn't really been in touch since we both left Adorno & Yoss. I remember the first time I met Steve. I had just relocated to the Fort Lauderdale office of A&Y, and he offered me a seat next to him that day at a Thanksgiving celebration they were having. From that moment on, he was one of my closest friends at A&Y. He was always there when I needed work-related guidance, or just needed a friend to talk to. He was one of the most giving people I ever knew, always offering whatever he could to help others. I will miss him so very much, and he will always have a special place in my heart. All my love, Erica"

"Sandi, Abigail and Family, Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Although we only met Stephen once, it was a pleasure, after hearing so many good things about him. I hope the good memories help you through the days ahead. Nancee, Paul & Patrick Gillin"

"I want to convey my sincere condolences to the entire Hunt Family on the loss of Steve. I had the honor and pleasure of working with Steve when he practiced in NJ with me at Shanley & Fisher. Steve was a man of integrity, honesty and loyaly. He was the consummate professional and always a genteleman. Steve often spoke both proudly and fondly about his family and more recently the two girls in his life-Alex and Abigail. Over the last several days, I have heard from many people in the New Jersey legal community who knew Steve. While all are shocked by his loss, all of them share the same feeling that he was truly a fine human being. Steve was a great friend indeed. I shall miss him dearly. I am sorry that I cannot get to Florida. If there is any consideration to a Memorial Service in New Jersey, I am sure many of his friend and colleagues here in New Jersey would want to be there to expresss personally their love for Steve. May his soul rest in peace."

"You will be missed Stephen... You were a giant teady bear with a great heart! God's in wonderful company!! My prayers are with your wife (Alex) and daughter (Abigail). May God ease there pain and keep them strong. I know you're watching over them... Rest in peace..."

"My deepest condolences to the family of Stephen Hunt. Although it was only a brief period of time we spent togather at NYMA, my fond momories of Steve are everlasting. Rest in Peace, my friend, and may God's blessing be upon your family."

"My prayers of comfort & peace are for the family during this difficult time. I had the pleasure of working with Steve in NJ at the Shanley & Fisher law firm and was sadden to hear of his passing. He will be missed but never forgotten by all who knew him. May God bless you and give you the strength to carry on."

"Dear Alexandra: I worked with Steve in New Jersey at Shanley & Fisher. He was such a gentle, soft-spoken man and wonderful to work with and fun to be around generally. He once had a beautiful pink flower in his office (I don't know the name of it) and I took a picture of it. Always promised to send it to him but never did. I'm sorry for that. My heart goes out to you, your daughter and your family. You will all be in my prayers. As ever, Barbara Mass"

"Bill, We are so saddened by Steve's passing. We will keep you, your family and Steve's family in our prayers. may God's love comfort and sustain all of you in these most sorrowful of days. Love, Bob and Kathleen (Dooley) Breslin"

"My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family"

"I am so saddened to hear of Steve's untimely passing. I really looked up to Steve as a leader, mentor, and a friend back at our high school NYMA. I'll always remember him fondly and am greatful for how he has enriched all of our lives. My thoughts and prayers are with Steve and his family."

"I am so sorry for your loss. Stephen was a classmate of mine @ New York Military Academy, and he will be dearly missed. May God be with the Hunt Family during this time of loss and in the future."

"Wow, words cannot explain the pain of a lost of a brother, father,son, husband,and friend. Bill, Steve was all of this to all of us who knew him, I have shared this pain of losing a brother so suddenly, please know that you and your family are in my prayers, as you go through this time of your lost of Steve. But Steve's legacy will always live with us."

"Alex, I know that there is nothing I can say to take away the pain, but at least I want you to know that I am so very sorry for your loss. Steve is going to have a special spot in my heart for ever. D."

"He was a wonderful colleague and I enjoyed his company very much. We traveled several times the past 2 years on business trips and he was always great company - smart, friendly, great sense of humor and very excited about becomming a husband and a Dad. You should miss him but be thankful for having had him."

"We have lost a man of truly honorable character; my condolences to his family. Chet Rothberg, NYMA; Band Co., Class of 1979."

"Rest in Peace my old friend....words can not express my sadness of your passing. I will never understand why things happen the way do but know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. You were one of NYMA's Finest and I always looked to you for guidance as my Company comander.....but more than that Steve you were a good friend and I am so sorry we lost touch over the years, but I was so happy to be back in touch with you thru Facebook......I will miss you always my friend !!!! Till we meet again ....... Todd S. Weiss Sgt. Drum Major Band Co. NYMA Class of 1980"

"I remember Stephen while I attended NYMA. He was a fun and honorable man. Plus he was a leader of many young men and women. It was great to see him again after many years only to hear of his passing. I pray for his family and his young daughter. God will look over her and the rest of his family. I will light a candle for you today. So long Friend."

"Dear Hunt Family, I am not only shocked, but deeply saddened to hear of Steve's passing. He was one of the kindest and most genuine souls I came to know during my time working with him at Adorno and Yoss. He always had a smile on his face and never allowed a day to go by without greeting me and telling me a humorous story about his dogs or even sharing the latest professional photo he had taken of Sasha and Justice. Even after we both left the firm, I saw him from time to time when we would drop off our dogs at Camp Canine. He still made it a purpose to say hi and always share a story. He was a true gem both professionally and personally. Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. But, please know that Steve left an everlasting impression on everyone he encountered and his memory will be with us forever. Thinking of you during this very difficult time, Wendi Weiner"