Charles L. Hall

Charles L. Hall of Chestertown, Maryland formerly of Betterton, MD died on February 23, 2009 at Chester River Manor in Chestertown, MD. He was 85. He was born in Newcomb, Maryland the son of the late Scott L. and Olivia Mary Hunt Hall. A graduate of Franklin High School class of 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he attended classes at the University of Delaware and the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Mr. Hall served in the U.S. Army during World War II seeing combat action in New Guinea and the Philippines with the 11th Paratrooper Division. He was wounded in combat, awarded the Purple Heart, and recovered for six months in Tennessee and for two years at Walter Reed Hospital. He was honorably discharged in July of 1947. On December 7, 1947 he was married to Frances Crew of Betterton, Maryland. Mr. Hall took a position with Aberdeen Proving Ground as technician, retiring after 30 years as Directorate of Material Testing. He was a Charter member of the C. Henry Price American Legion Post #246 in Betterton, a Lifetime member of the Betterton Volunteer Fire Company, and a life member of the V.F.W. Mr. Hall was an accomplished artist whether making stained glass, building furniture, or taking photographs. He not only enjoyed but accomplished most daily crossword puzzles of the Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition to his wife of 61 years he is survived by his children: Sandra Green of Chestertown, MD, Scott Hall of Hunt Valley, MD, Martin Hall of Las Vegas, NV, Marcia Kelley of Chestertown, MD, and Mark Hall of Chestertown, MD. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and six step great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 1:00 P.M. at Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home 130 Speer Road Chestertown, MD where relatives and friends may call from 11:30-1:00 PM. Interment will be held in Still Pond Cemetery. Those serving as pallbearers are Mark Hall II, Aaron Hall, Ricky Naundorf, Kevin Naundorf, William Green Jr., and Steven Green. Honorary Pallbearers are Robert Green Sr. and Jake Williams. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the C. Henry Price American Legion P.O. Box 100 Betterton, MD 21610. Arrangements by Fellows, Helfenbein, and Newnam Funeral Home 130 Speer Road Chestertown, MD 21620 www.fhnfuneralhome.com

Charles L. Hall

December 31, 1923 - February 23, 2009