James Oscar Hall

James Oscar Hall, 89, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Meadville, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Good Shepherd Hospice House, Auburndale, FL.
James was born in Meadville on November 26, 1922, a son of the late Earl Dewey and Dorthea (Peas) Hall.
On December 30, 1983 James married Mary Peggy Sweeney; she survives. He had previously married Alice Euliano Hall on April 13, 1946; she preceded him in death on December 8, 1976.
Following his graduation from Meadville High School, James attended Penn State College prior to entering the US Army Air Corp. A veteran of WW II, James served his country honorably from October 15, 1942 until December 6, 1945 where had attained the rank of First Lieutenant and had received the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations. He joined the Air Force Reserves October 31, 1952 and served until October 12, 1964 at which time he attained the rank of Captain. Following his service time, he graduated from Allegheny College with a degree in Journalism. He became a journalist for both the Meadville Tribune and the Allegheny Newspaper. Subsequently he became employed by Westinghouse, Meadville, and was later transferred to the Pittsburgh area where he worked in the Large Rotating Apparatus Dept. He traveled nationally and internationally during his career with Westinghouse. Following his 1982 retirement, James settled in the state of Florida and began working part-time for Sears, retiring for the second time, at the young age of 86. In his younger years, James enjoyed refereeing for High School Football and Basketball throughout the Western PA area. An avid golfer, James was a member of Churchill Valley Country Club, Pittsburgh, and the Meadville Country Club where he regularly golfed with his father and his brothers Richard and William. James continued to enjoy his golf game well into his 80s. James was always a very handy man who enjoyed tinkering and fixing things. He will be remembered as a people person.
In addition to his wife Mary, James is survived by three children Dennis Earl Hall and his wife Holly of New Palestine, IN, James Michael Hall and his wife Carol of Greencastle, PA, Cindy Hall Lopez and her husband Pete of Ft. Collins, CO, eight grandchildren Peter, Allison, Amie, Kelly, Courtney, Ryan, Macke, Brittany, five great grandchildren Grant, Sophia, Zachary, Carly, Alexander, two step daughters, Dana Deck, Melahn Deck, numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his first wife, Alice of 30 years, James was preceded in death by two brothers Richard Hall and William Hall.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday from 4-8 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where a scripture service will be conducted at 7:00 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 1085 Water St., Meadville, PA, with Fr. Marc Solomon, Pastor, officiating.
Interment with Full Military Honors by VFW Post #2006, will take place in Greendale Cemetery, West Mead Twp.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice House, 8105 Arneson Ave., Auburndale, FL. 33823 or to the P-47 Thunderbolt Advocates payable to MAAFM, 1 Leddon St, Millville Airport, Millville, NJ 08332 or to a charity of the donors choice.
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