OLD TOWN – Villa M. Hallett, 94, wife of the late John L. Hallett, passed away peacefully July 8, 2009. She was born Jan. 10, 1915, in Glassville, New Brunswick, the youngest of seven children born to William and Margaret (Reilly) Martin. Villa enjoyed many careers and hobbies during her 94 years. She was a professional photographer and drove taxi during her early years in Mars Hill. She and her husband, John, later spent one winter in Connecticut, where she was a factory worker. They then returned to the Bangor-Brewer area, where she was a waitress for Miller’s Restaurant. She enjoyed many hobbies, including her flower gardens, sewing and crocheting. She also enjoyed taking pictures and organizing her many photo albums, and making country and western tapes and sharing them during many get-togethers with her family and friends. She is survived by three stepchildren, Laurel Treadwell of Old Town, Joan White and husband, James, of Eddington and Roger Hallett and wife, Janice, of South Carolina; a daughter-in-law, Elaine Hallett of Glenburn; 13 grandchildren 25 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Herman and Beverly Hallett; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Wilson and Frances Secord; a very special niece, Edna and her husband, Irvin, of London, Ontario; nephew, Roy Martin and his wife, Marg, of St. John, New Brunswick; many great-nieces and great-nephews and their families. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her parents, six siblings; stepson, Larry W. Hallett; one very special grandson, John Treadwell; and one great-grandson, George “G3” Hardgrove. She will be greatly missed by all. Visiting hours will be held 7-9 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at L. R. Giberson Funeral Home, Florenceville, New Brunswick, where services will be held 1 p.m. July 12. Burial will be in Glassville, New Brunswick.
VILLA M. ‘GRAM’ HALLETT
