Karen T. (Marshall) Hunt

Karen Theresa (Marshall) Hunt, of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Karen was born the last of eight children at home on Merrimac Street and graduated from St. Mary of the Mount High School, and was a lifelong resident of Mount Washington.   Karen was baptized, confirmed and married at St. Mary’s after meeting her devoted and loving husband Larry at a nearby bus stop.  After raising her two children, Karen returned to work and had a long career with the U.S. Postal Service, from which she retired.  Karen enjoyed Pittsburgh sports, and it wouldn’t be unusual for her to be cheering on the Steelers during football season with libations.

Karen was a long-time active member of the Pittsburgh Aerie 76 Auxiliary on Boggs Avenue in Mount Washington where she served as the Ladies Auxiliary Secretary. Karen was incredibly crafty, creating cherished blankets and doilies through crocheting, and was a lover of mystery and suspense novels.  Most of all, Karen loved being with her husband, family and having fun with friends at the Eagles club. 

Karen is survived by her beloved husband of over 55 years, Larry T. Hunt; her daughter Heather Hunt (partner Steven Pierce); her son Carl Hunt (partner Jennifer Lundy); her 6 grandchildren including Arabella Hunt (fiancée Kevin Roque) and Jonah Hunt (wife Anna Hunt); her brother Ronald Smith; her sister Patricia Smith; and numerous nieces and nephews who cherish great memories of their  fun “Aunt Karen.”  She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Marie (Edward) Smith, and Cheryl (James) Pennetti Smith.

She was preceded in death by her mother Hope Kelly Marshall; her brothers Edward Smith; Jerry Smith; David Smith (wife Phyllis Smith), James Smith; sister Peggy Smith Lazor (husband John Lazor), and sister-in-law Arlene (Ronald) Smith.

The family asks that donations be made to any of LifeSpan's programs for their elderly care services, or to Animal Friends in loving memory of Karen and her cat "Velvet". LifeSpan link: https://www.lifespanpa.org/donate/  or Animal Friends link: https://thinkingoutsidethecage.org/donate/

Visitations on Monday, April 13, 2026 from 4-8 p.m. at the Brusco- Falvo Funeral Home, Inc.    214 Virginia Ave.  Mt. Washington (412 381-2323). Funeral Mass in Mary, Queen of Peace Parish/St. Mary of the Mount Church on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11 a.m. Interment to take follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies  www.bruscofalvo.com

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Karen T. (Marshall) Hunt, please visit our floral store.