Willard Henry "Willy" Hall ²

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  Events

• Census, 12 Apr 1950, Patten, ME. ³

• Graduation: Bucksport High School, Jun 1962, Bucksport, ME.

• Obituary: Bangor Daily News, 5 Mar 2011, Bangor, ME.
BUCKSPORT -- Willard H. "Willy" Hall, 66, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, with his loving family by his side at a Portland hospital. He was born March 24, 1944, in Patten, son of Henry H. and Lois E. (Willard) Hall.
Willy graduated from Bucksport High School in 1962. He worked for the paper mill in Bucksport, retiring in 2002. He most enjoyed spending time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He was an avid bingo player, and enjoyed listening to country music, hunting, fishing and crusing in his convertible.
He is survived and will sadly be missed by his wife of 46 years, Kathy H. (Lanphier) Hall; two sons, Jeff Hall and wife, April, of Bucksport and David Hall and wife, Elleetta, of Searsport; grandchildren, Raven and husband, Jason, Jeff Jr., Dylan, Zackery, Dustin, Melanie and Caitlin; two great-grandchildren, Larry and Noah; one sister, Harriet Hall of Orland; several cousins. In addition to his parents, Willy was predeceased by one sister, Gloria Hall; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport, with the Rev. David Morrison officiating. Burial will be in the spring at Silver Lake Cemetery, Bucksport.

Willy married Kathleen Hilda Lanphier on 5 Jun 1964 in Searsport, ME.¹ (Kathleen Hilda Lanphier was born on 26 Dec 1942 in Brooks, ME, died on 11 Dec 2021 in Bangor, ME and was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Bucksport, ME.)

• Newspaper Article: Bangor Daily News, 10 Jun 1964, Bangor, ME.
SEARSPORT -- Miss Kathleen Hilda Lanphier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lanphier Sr. of Mt. Ephraim Road, Searsport, and Willard H. Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall of Orland, exchanged wedding vows at the First Congregational Church here Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Robert F. Stevens, pastor of the church, officiated at the double ring ceremony with only the immediate family attending.
Mrs. C. G. Carley, church organist, played wedding marches and incidental music for the candlelight service.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a ballerina length gown of nylon and lace over taffeta, styled with fitted lace bodice with sabrina neckline and three-quarter length sleeves. The full skirt was accented with a lace panel in front partially covered with wide pleats, and a large satin bow at the waistline in back. Her veil of bridal illusion was attached to a crown of seed pearls and sequins and she carried a colonial bouquet.
Miss Gail Lanphier was her sister's maid of honor. She wore a pink street length dress of nylon over taffeta and carried a colonial bouquet of roses.
Richard Hall of Orland, brother of the bridegroom, was best man.
The bride attended Searsport High School and is employed at Maplewood Poultry Company at Belfast.
The bridegroom graduated from Bucksport High School and is employed at the Belfast Shoe Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall left on a trip by automobile following the reception. For traveling the bride wore a beige ensemble complemented with white accessories.
They will reside at Searsport.
The reception was held at the North Searsport Grange Hall where pink and white streamers and wedding bells were used for decorations.
The guest book was circulated by Miss Cora Dean Ward of Searsport, cousin of the bride. Mrs. Irene Cook of Searsport cut and served the wedding cake after the traditional first slice had been cut by the bride and bridegroom.
Elliot Ward, uncle of the bride, and Miss Beverly Ward, cousin of the bride, presided at the punch bowl.
Mrs. Frances Day of Belfast and Mrs. Donna Hathaway, sister of the bride, Mrs. Clarice Golnac of Bucksport, cousin of the bridegroom, presided at the gift table.
Others assiting in serving were Mrs. Mae Tripp of Searsport and Mrs. Lorraine Robbins, cousins of the bride.