Obituary of Dr. Alyce Ann Hunter

Dr. Alyce Hunter entered eternal rest on Saturday September 11, 2021.  She was a longtime resident of Bethlehem Township (Hunterdon County). She was the daughter of Teofil Psemencki and Alyce Matan Psemeneki.  She is survived by her husband, Robert, and children Jay, Retired Gunnery Sergeant United States Marine Corps, (Kristen Larson), Sean, Major Idaho Army National Guard, (Dawn), Scott (Lisa), Alyson Piorkowski (Joseph), and Jessica O’Neil (Brian). She also leaves behind ten beloved grandchildren Luke, Brooke, Jay, Alton, and Lorelai Hunter, Joseph and Aaron Piorkowski, and Adyson, Elizabeth, and Robert O’Neil.  

Alyce earned her bachleors degree from Douglass College at Rutgers University. She also earned two master’s degrees from East Stroudsburg University and Thomas Edison University. But the achievement she was most proud of was earning her doctoral degree from Lehigh University. Dr. Hunter received a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to study education in Japan and she also studied in South Korea, China, and Serbia. She taught and was an administrator in various school districts in New Jersey, including West Morris Regional High School District, West Windsor Plainsboro, and Franklin (Somerset County).  She was an adjunct professor at Rutgers University- Graduate School of Education, Centenary University-Graduate School of Education, Wagner College-Graduate School of Education, Lesley University, and University Of Phoenix.

Numerous journal article and four books on differentiation of instruction and teacher education were written by Dr. Hunter.  She also wrote workshops and presented workshops throughout the United States for Advanced Placement. 

 Dr. Hunter was a member of the Glen Gardner Women’s Club, Ladies Lunch Group (of Hunterdon County), Auxiliary - Spruce Run Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Spirit Alive Choir of Immaculate Conception Church. She also taught religious education at The Church of St. Ann in Hampton for ten years and prep at Immaculate Conception for one year.

Gathering of Family and Friends will take place at Martin Funeral Home, located at 1761 Rt. 31 Clinton, New Jersey 08809, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Friday September 17, 2021.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 am on Saturday September 18, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Church, 316 Old Allerton Road, Annandale, New Jersey. All guests are asked to meet directly at church on Saturday morning. Cremation will be held privately.

Following mass, an Honorary Ceremony will be offered by the Auxiliary of the Spruce Run Memorial Veterans of Foreign War, followed by refreshments, at the Glen Gardner VFW, 179 Main Street, Glen Gardner NJ 08826.

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