Howard Hall

Howard W. Hall, age 79, of Woodbine, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Carroll Hospice’s Dove House, in Westminster, MD, with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Ernest and late Anna Belle Hall (nee Hatfield), from Watersville, Md. He was born June 3, 1930 in Woodstock, MD. During his working career, he served in the US Air Force, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was employed by the B & O Railroad and employed for 25 years at Springfield State Hospital, in Sykesville, MD, as an LPN, from which he retired. He loved his country and his family and Camp Pen-Mar and the Baltimore Orioles. He was also a member of the Mt. Airy American Legion Post #191. Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Audrey A. (nee Rippeon) Hall. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughter, Dawn Hall Bracken and son-in-law Kevin Bracken, of Monkton, MD and son and daughter-in-law Dean Hall and Melanie (Berger) Hall, of Woodbine, MD. He is survived by 4 grandchildren: Janek, Elena and Deanna Bracken of Monkton, MD and Olivia Hall, of Woodbine, MD. He is also survived by a sister, Marjorie Kessler of Fairplay, MD. He is predeceased by his brothers, Alfred Hall and Alvin Hall, and 3 sisters, Mabel Trescott, Dorothy Gosnell and Hilda Davis. He is survived many other relatives, including in-laws, nieces and nephews. Family and friends, who wish to play their respects, may do so at the Burrier- Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, PA, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, (Beside South Carroll High School) in Winfield, MD from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25. A graveside, interment service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26, at the Poplar Springs United Methodist Church’s Cemetery, located on Watersville Road in Lisbon, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Carroll Hospice, Inc- The Dove House, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD. 21157-5629, which provided compassionate hospice care to both Howard and his family.
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