Wayne L. Hall

ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. - Wayne L. Hall, 71, of the Frisco area of Ellwood City, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 at the Kindred Hospital in Oakdale, Pa.

Born in Hookstown on July 14, 1934, to the late Clifford W. and Anna Martha Beal Hall.

Mr. Hall worked for Miller and Sons, as a Perry Twp. Police Officer, at Precision Metals, Babcock and Wilcox, and currently at the Franklin Twp. Plaza as the Supervisor of the outdoor maintenance.

Wayne was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, having served as a trustee, and the AAA Ham Radio Operator. He was also a former member of the Odd Fellows. He enjoyed playing guitar with his eldest son and grandson. He also enjoyed watching all of his grandchildren in their activities, cross country, dancing, play performances, gymnastics, and baseball. He spent much of the fall hopping from tractor pull to tractor pull at the different fall fairs.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Watterson Hall, whom he married on March 9, 1957. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2007, with a party at the First United Methodist Church. He is also survived by two sons and their spouses, Wayne (Judy) Hall II, James (Lori) Hall, both of North Sewickley Twp.; two daughters and their friends, Debra Hall (Don Cogley) and Barbara Hall (James Maier), both of Ellwood City; nine grandchildren, Eric Zeigler, Wayne III, Tyrel, Austin, Ashley Hall, Travis Hall and his spouse, Nicole, Michael and Brandon Farah, Elizabeth Coder; and one great-grandchild, Keaton Fotta.

Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Marshall Funeral Home Inc., 200 Fountain Ave., Ellwood City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. James Durlesser and Rev. David Alleman officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 416 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City, PA 16117.