Frederick Elliot Hall, 88, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at home with his loving wife and family by his side. Born in Newton, February 21, 1931, formally of Wayland son of the late Asa and Helen Hall.
Fred proudly served our country in the United States Army as a Corporal in the Korean War for two years and was honorably discharged. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University. Fred was employed with Hewlett Packard in Waltham for over 26 years, where he received numerous awards, traveled abroad, and was the voice of Hewlett Packard. Fred was a long time member along with his wife, of the United Methodist Church in Wayland.
Fred was an extremely devoted husband and loving father and papa. He was an avid ball room dancer, loved classical music, gardening, Ogunquit Maine, and the love of nature and outdoors. His passion was playing and watching hockey, so much he built a rink in the yard for his children to enjoy.
Fred is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Lina (Erickson) Hall, beloved father of David R. Hall and his wife Carole, of Merrimac; John C. Hall and fiancé Wendy of Haverhill; Thomas F. Hall and his wife Lynne of Franklin; and Karen E. Durant and husband Matt of Derry NH; Cherished papa to Randy Durant, Adam and Alex Hall, and Danielle and Brianna Hall. He was predeceased by his brother Read Hall and sister Betty Garner.
There will be a private service and burial at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA. Arrangements are by the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, MA 01830. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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Norm Hansen says
July 16, 2019 at 2:07 pmRecalling many years of friendship, beginning in August, 1951 at the reception center, Camp Kilmer, New Jersey in the U.S. Army, to Fort Dix for basic training, to Fort Devens for Army Security Agency School, to Korea and Japan for assignments during the Korean War, and as neighbors and family friends in Wayland for many years.
Our thoughts and prayers are with “all the Halls.”
Liz and Norm Hansen
Linda diraffaele says
July 17, 2019 at 12:27 pmDave we are so sorry to hear that your dad has passed. He was a wonderful caring man who we enjoyed in knowing. I remember meeting him at the numerous Thanksgiving dinners at your home in haverhill. May God bless you and Carole. We send our love to your entire family. Hugs