Joseph P. Hall

 March 17, 1928 - April 11, 2008

Joseph P. Hall, age 80, of Bridge Hollow Slate Branch Rd. Somerset passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

He was born in Somerset on March 17, 1928 to the late George Reddish and Ida Duncan Hall. He was affiliated with the Slate Branch Baptist Church. Joseph was a lifetime member of the VFW, after serving in the Marine Corp during the Korean War. He was recognized in Who’s Who. He retired from United Tech Research Center in East Hartford, CT. He enjoyed fishing, U.K. Basketball, and gardening.

Mr. Hall is survived by his wife, Mary Quinton Hall, whom he married on April 13, 1949 in Nicholasville, KY; two daughters, Bernetta (& Richard) Hughes of Downingtown, PA, and Brenda Kaye (& Jeffrey) Schiavetti of Stafford Springs, CT; a brother, George R. Hall Jr. of Somerset; two sisters, Delores Hatfield of Somerset, and Odessa Douglass of Somerset; and six grandchildren, Katie Hughes, Richard Hughes III, Joseph Hughes, Christine Hughes, Jayme (& Christopher) Valitis, and Amanda Schiavetti.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by six brothers, Thomas Hall, Albert Hall, Charles Hall, David Hall, Paul Lawrence Hall, and an infant brother.

Funeral services for Joseph P. Hall will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home at 11:00am with Rev. Bill Dawson officiating. Military honors preformed by American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard. Interment will follow in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at 10:00am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.