DOVER-FOXCROFT – Donald Brackett Hall, 93, passed away from pneumonia and heart failure March 12, 2008, at a local nursing home. He was born Aug. 7, 1914, in Clinton, to Emery D. and Leola V. (Brackett) Hall. Don graduated from Fair-field High School and worked as a truck driver, then as a floor supervisor at the shoe shop in Skowhegan. He and his wife, Elizabeth; and their two daughters, Patricia and Gloria, moved to Dover-Foxcroft, where their son, Stephen, was born. Don worked for P. E. Ward Co., selling furniture for the next 50 years, retiring at age 75. Don was a Navy veteran, spending World War II in England and France. Don loved to hunt and fish, and always had a vegetable garden. He loved the game of cribbage and played the game with anyone who knew the game or he would teach you. Don was on a bowling team until age 91 and was still playing some golf at age 93. Don was a people person. He loved making new friends and seeing old ones. He never spoke ill of anyone. Don was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Elizabeth; and his two daughters, Patricia and Gloria. He is survived by his son, Stephen E. and his wife, Jeanette, of Guilford; nine grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, many great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. At his request, graveside committal services will be held at South Side Cemetery, Skow-hegan, in the spring. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Guilford. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.
DONALD BRACKETT HALL
