UTICA _ Oliver VanZandt Hall, 83, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2008.
He was born June 10, 1925, in Maryland, the son of Oliver John and Marjorie (VanZandt) Hall.
Oliver married Phila Putnam on Oct. 28, 1950.
He was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II in the Regimental Combat Team No. 158, obtaining the rank of sergeant and receiving the Purple Heart.
He attended Syracuse University.
Mr. Hall was an independent insurance broker and owned the O.J. Hall and Sons in Syracuse.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Syracuse and Tigress Shriners; he also was an Eagle Scout, Troop 25 and 27 in Syracuse.
He and his wife wintered in Punta Gorda, Fla.
He is survived by his wife, Phila Hall, of Utica; sons, Stephen (Joan) Hall of Marina Del Ray, Calif., Douglas (Leslie) Hall of Jeffersonville, Vt., and David (Kathleen) Hall of Clarksville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson; a sister, Elaine Eustice of Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews.
A Masonic graveside memorial service with military honors will take place at the Maryland Cemetery at a later date.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, visit www.hellerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Henderson Scout Reservation, Boy Scout Road, Maryland, NY 12116 or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or the Masonic Care Community, 1250 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501.
The Heller Funeral Home, 25 Arch St., Schenevus, is serving the family.
He was born June 10, 1925, in Maryland, the son of Oliver John and Marjorie (VanZandt) Hall.
Oliver married Phila Putnam on Oct. 28, 1950.
He was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II in the Regimental Combat Team No. 158, obtaining the rank of sergeant and receiving the Purple Heart.
He attended Syracuse University.
Mr. Hall was an independent insurance broker and owned the O.J. Hall and Sons in Syracuse.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Syracuse and Tigress Shriners; he also was an Eagle Scout, Troop 25 and 27 in Syracuse.
He and his wife wintered in Punta Gorda, Fla.
He is survived by his wife, Phila Hall, of Utica; sons, Stephen (Joan) Hall of Marina Del Ray, Calif., Douglas (Leslie) Hall of Jeffersonville, Vt., and David (Kathleen) Hall of Clarksville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson; a sister, Elaine Eustice of Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews.
A Masonic graveside memorial service with military honors will take place at the Maryland Cemetery at a later date.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, visit www.hellerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Henderson Scout Reservation, Boy Scout Road, Maryland, NY 12116 or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or the Masonic Care Community, 1250 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501.
The Heller Funeral Home, 25 Arch St., Schenevus, is serving the family.
UTICA _ Oliver VanZandt Hall, 83, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2008.
He was born June 10, 1925, in Maryland, the son of Oliver John and Marjorie (VanZandt) Hall.
Oliver married Phila Putnam on Oct. 28, 1950.
He was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II in the Regimental Combat Team No. 158, obtaining the rank of sergeant and receiving the Purple Heart.
He attended Syracuse University.
Mr. Hall was an independent insurance broker and owned the O.J. Hall and Sons in Syracuse.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Syracuse and Tigress Shriners; he also was an Eagle Scout, Troop 25 and 27 in Syracuse.
He and his wife wintered in Punta Gorda, Fla.
He is survived by his wife, Phila Hall, of Utica; sons, Stephen (Joan) Hall of Marina Del Ray, Calif., Douglas (Leslie) Hall of Jeffersonville, Vt., and David (Kathleen) Hall of Clarksville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson; a sister, Elaine Eustice of Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews.
A Masonic graveside memorial service with military honors will take place at the Maryland Cemetery at a later date.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, visit www.hellerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Henderson Scout Reservation, Boy Scout Road, Maryland, NY 12116 or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or the Masonic Care Community, 1250 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501.
The Heller Funeral Home, 25 Arch St., Schenevus, is serving the family.
He was born June 10, 1925, in Maryland, the son of Oliver John and Marjorie (VanZandt) Hall.
Oliver married Phila Putnam on Oct. 28, 1950.
He was a United States Army veteran serving during World War II in the Regimental Combat Team No. 158, obtaining the rank of sergeant and receiving the Purple Heart.
He attended Syracuse University.
Mr. Hall was an independent insurance broker and owned the O.J. Hall and Sons in Syracuse.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Syracuse and Tigress Shriners; he also was an Eagle Scout, Troop 25 and 27 in Syracuse.
He and his wife wintered in Punta Gorda, Fla.
He is survived by his wife, Phila Hall, of Utica; sons, Stephen (Joan) Hall of Marina Del Ray, Calif., Douglas (Leslie) Hall of Jeffersonville, Vt., and David (Kathleen) Hall of Clarksville, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson; a sister, Elaine Eustice of Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews.
A Masonic graveside memorial service with military honors will take place at the Maryland Cemetery at a later date.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, visit www.hellerfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Henderson Scout Reservation, Boy Scout Road, Maryland, NY 12116 or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or the Masonic Care Community, 1250 Bleecker St., Utica, NY 13501.
The Heller Funeral Home, 25 Arch St., Schenevus, is serving the family.
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