Leroy Henry Hunninghake
09 Apr 1937 - 19 Jul 2023
Leroy Henry Hunninghake passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 at RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton.
He was born and raised in Seneca, Kansas where he graduated from Kelly High School where he was valedictorian and received his Doctor of Medicine and Surgery Degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He continued his internship and residency at Ann Arbor University of Michigan. He moved to Princeton, NJ after and was the first Rheumatologist in NJ opening practices at Princeton Rheumatology in Princeton and Monroe, NJ.
Leroy served as a medic for Public Service during the Vietnam War, where he received a plaque of honor from the President. He served as President of NJ medical society for many years. He received many awards from the Medical Society, Princeton Hospital, and Robert Wood University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he was also employed. He enjoyed presenting talks to the community about rheumatology and auto immune diseases as well as throughout the Northeast.
Leroy was a member of St. Paul's Parish, where he regularly volunteered. He had a passion for medicine, Michigan and Kansas football and basketball, his Kansas Farm, and regularly taking his children to Farms and mini golfing when they were younger. He enjoyed helping the community and the sick, but most of all spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed birthdays with his sons.
Predeceased by his parents Henry and Mary Hunninghake; and brother Donald Hunninghake. Leroy is survived by six sons, one daughter, two sisters, family members, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and colleagues.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 6:30-8:30pm with a funeral service at 8pm at Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ.
Burial will be on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11am in Princeton Cemetery.
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09 Apr 1937 - 19 Jul 2023
Leroy Henry Hunninghake passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 at RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton.
He was born and raised in Seneca, Kansas where he graduated from Kelly High School where he was valedictorian and received his Doctor of Medicine and Surgery Degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He continued his internship and residency at Ann Arbor University of Michigan. He moved to Princeton, NJ after and was the first Rheumatologist in NJ opening practices at Princeton Rheumatology in Princeton and Monroe, NJ.
Leroy served as a medic for Public Service during the Vietnam War, where he received a plaque of honor from the President. He served as President of NJ medical society for many years. He received many awards from the Medical Society, Princeton Hospital, and Robert Wood University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he was also employed. He enjoyed presenting talks to the community about rheumatology and auto immune diseases as well as throughout the Northeast.
Leroy was a member of St. Paul's Parish, where he regularly volunteered. He had a passion for medicine, Michigan and Kansas football and basketball, his Kansas Farm, and regularly taking his children to Farms and mini golfing when they were younger. He enjoyed helping the community and the sick, but most of all spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed birthdays with his sons.
Predeceased by his parents Henry and Mary Hunninghake; and brother Donald Hunninghake. Leroy is survived by six sons, one daughter, two sisters, family members, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and colleagues.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 6:30-8:30pm with a funeral service at 8pm at Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ.
Burial will be on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11am in Princeton Cemetery.
The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home
Leroy Henry Hunninghake
09 Apr 1937 - 19 Jul 2023
Leroy Henry Hunninghake passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 at RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton.
He was born and raised in Seneca, Kansas where he graduated from Kelly High School where he was valedictorian and received his Doctor of Medicine and Surgery Degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He continued his internship and residency at Ann Arbor University of Michigan. He moved to Princeton, NJ after and was the first Rheumatologist in NJ opening practices at Princeton Rheumatology in Princeton and Monroe, NJ.
Leroy served as a medic for Public Service during the Vietnam War, where he received a plaque of honor from the President. He served as President of NJ medical society for many years. He received many awards from the Medical Society, Princeton Hospital, and Robert Wood University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he was also employed. He enjoyed presenting talks to the community about rheumatology and auto immune diseases as well as throughout the Northeast.
Leroy was a member of St. Paul's Parish, where he regularly volunteered. He had a passion for medicine, Michigan and Kansas football and basketball, his Kansas Farm, and regularly taking his children to Farms and mini golfing when they were younger. He enjoyed helping the community and the sick, but most of all spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed birthdays with his sons.
Predeceased by his parents Henry and Mary Hunninghake; and brother Donald Hunninghake. Leroy is survived by six sons, one daughter, two sisters, family members, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and colleagues.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 6:30-8:30pm with a funeral service at 8pm at Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ.
Burial will be on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11am in Princeton Cemetery.
The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home
09 Apr 1937 - 19 Jul 2023
Leroy Henry Hunninghake passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 at RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton.
He was born and raised in Seneca, Kansas where he graduated from Kelly High School where he was valedictorian and received his Doctor of Medicine and Surgery Degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He continued his internship and residency at Ann Arbor University of Michigan. He moved to Princeton, NJ after and was the first Rheumatologist in NJ opening practices at Princeton Rheumatology in Princeton and Monroe, NJ.
Leroy served as a medic for Public Service during the Vietnam War, where he received a plaque of honor from the President. He served as President of NJ medical society for many years. He received many awards from the Medical Society, Princeton Hospital, and Robert Wood University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he was also employed. He enjoyed presenting talks to the community about rheumatology and auto immune diseases as well as throughout the Northeast.
Leroy was a member of St. Paul's Parish, where he regularly volunteered. He had a passion for medicine, Michigan and Kansas football and basketball, his Kansas Farm, and regularly taking his children to Farms and mini golfing when they were younger. He enjoyed helping the community and the sick, but most of all spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed birthdays with his sons.
Predeceased by his parents Henry and Mary Hunninghake; and brother Donald Hunninghake. Leroy is survived by six sons, one daughter, two sisters, family members, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and colleagues.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 6:30-8:30pm with a funeral service at 8pm at Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton, NJ.
Burial will be on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 11am in Princeton Cemetery.
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