Obituary for Robert Madden Hall Sr.
ROBERT M. HALL, Sr.
HOPE…………………………….Robert Madden Hall, Sr., 97, of Hope, died at his home on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Born in Vinalhaven on September 3, 1924, he was the son of Burton and Ida (Madden) Hall and moved to Hope at the age of 6. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theatre in Normandy, France, Rhineland and Central Europe receiving five bronze stars.
On August 9, 1947, Bob married Geneva Pearl Pearse in Union making their home in Hope where he built their home. A hard worker all of his life, Bob owned and operated his own poultry farm and tended and harvested acres of blueberry land. His other employment included the Camden Tannery, Tibbetts Industries, farming, and working for Earl Norwood as a butcher and farmer. One who could fix just about anything, Bob was known for his farming, construction, and mechanical skills. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on his farm equipment, vehicles, haying, tending his crops and gardens. He also liked hunting and fishing. After retiring, he and the love of his life, Geneva, enjoyed going snowmobiling, camping trips in their camper and taking bus tour trips to various locations.
Bob was predeceased by his wife, Geneva Hall on December 10, 2015 and several siblings William Hall and his wife, Ruby, Gerald Hall, Richard Hall and his wife, Grace, Nancy Malone and her husband, Fred. He is survived by three children, Robert M. Hall, Jr. and his wife, Anne, of Hope; Duane Hall and his wife, Linda of Daphne, AL; and Kathleen Knight and her husband, Michael of Gardiner; a brother, Asa Timothy Hall of Venice, FL, sister, Bette Higgins of San Diego, CA; 3 sisters-in-law, Mildred O’Jala of Union and Barbara Ludwig of Hope and Edna Hall of Union; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a “PUFL” (Paid Up For Life) member of The American Legion Post 110, Union for many years
A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in Hope Grove Cemetery.
If desired, memorial gifts may be made to PAWS, P.O. Box 707, Rockport, ME 04856. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.
HOPE…………………………….Robert Madden Hall, Sr., 97, of Hope, died at his home on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Born in Vinalhaven on September 3, 1924, he was the son of Burton and Ida (Madden) Hall and moved to Hope at the age of 6. During WWII, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the European Theatre in Normandy, France, Rhineland and Central Europe receiving five bronze stars.
On August 9, 1947, Bob married Geneva Pearl Pearse in Union making their home in Hope where he built their home. A hard worker all of his life, Bob owned and operated his own poultry farm and tended and harvested acres of blueberry land. His other employment included the Camden Tannery, Tibbetts Industries, farming, and working for Earl Norwood as a butcher and farmer. One who could fix just about anything, Bob was known for his farming, construction, and mechanical skills. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on his farm equipment, vehicles, haying, tending his crops and gardens. He also liked hunting and fishing. After retiring, he and the love of his life, Geneva, enjoyed going snowmobiling, camping trips in their camper and taking bus tour trips to various locations.
Bob was predeceased by his wife, Geneva Hall on December 10, 2015 and several siblings William Hall and his wife, Ruby, Gerald Hall, Richard Hall and his wife, Grace, Nancy Malone and her husband, Fred. He is survived by three children, Robert M. Hall, Jr. and his wife, Anne, of Hope; Duane Hall and his wife, Linda of Daphne, AL; and Kathleen Knight and her husband, Michael of Gardiner; a brother, Asa Timothy Hall of Venice, FL, sister, Bette Higgins of San Diego, CA; 3 sisters-in-law, Mildred O’Jala of Union and Barbara Ludwig of Hope and Edna Hall of Union; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was a “PUFL” (Paid Up For Life) member of The American Legion Post 110, Union for many years
A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in Hope Grove Cemetery.
If desired, memorial gifts may be made to PAWS, P.O. Box 707, Rockport, ME 04856. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.