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William "Bill" R. Hall

July 5th, 1924 – November 23rd, 2016

William “Bill” R. Hall, 92, of Vermont, passed away at 11:55 pm on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Roseville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Roseville. He was born on July 5, 1924 in Hamilton, the son of Delbert and Iva (Thompson) Hall. Bill married Sandra Kay Danner on December 22, 1975 in Macomb, IL. She preceded him in death on August 9, 2016.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Dewey Hall and his sister, Grovene Sullivan

Surviving are his 3 daughters, Elaine Hall, Janet Linn Downey of Apache Junction, AZ and Dianna Linn (and Rocky) Williams, Sr. of Colchester, 2 step-sons, Brian Danner of Table Grove and Dennis (and Angie) Danner of Table Grove, 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and his brother, Gene (and Darlos) Hall of Colchester.

Bill was a carpenter his entire life.

He was in the U.S. Army, serving in World War II.

Bill was a member of the Vermont American Legion and attended the Astoria United Methodist Church. He loved to play any type of game, including croquet, ping pong, darts and pool. He even made his own game called Sequence.

Services will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Robert Green will be officiating. A visitation will be held from 11 to 11:30 am on Tuesday. Interment will be in the Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb, with full military rites provided by the Vermont American Legion.

Memorials may be made to the Roseville Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Roseville, IL.