FRIENDSHIP - Robert Wayne Hall Jr., 75, of 110 West Main St, passed away
Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, following a
lengthy illness. Born January 8, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of
Robert Wayne Sr. and Mary Wilson Hall. On August 20, 1966 in Greenlane, PA, he
married Betty J. Rogers, who survives.
Robert grew up in Ellicott City, MD and Savage, MD. where he
attended school to the 7th grade. He then went the Howard County High School,
graduating from high School there in 1963. Robert then entered 2 years of
college at the North East Bible Institute at Greenlane, PA becoming a Youth
Pastor.
Moving to Friendship in 1968, he was a Youth Pastor at the
Assembly of God Church in Friendship. Later he was employed at Worthington in
Wellsville for several years. In 1987, he became a self-employed general
contractor for many years.
Robert had many things he enjoyed, such as playing the
violin, and the mandolin, hunting and traveling. Most of all he loved his
family and spending time with them.
He was a member of the Cuba North Park Wesleyan Church, many
years member of the Friendship Ambulance Squad, member of the Friendship Fire
Dept., had served on the Friendship School Board and for many years was on the
Tourism Board of Allegany County.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Betty are two sons,
Russell W. (Marisa) Hall and Timothy S. (Michelle) Hall both of Friendship; two
daughters, Heather R. (Randy) Iantorno of Bolivar and Jessica L. (Mark) Lawton
of Gowanda; eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two sisters,
Linda F. (Hersel) Bennett of Falling Waters, West Virginia and Cynthia S.
(James) Thorpe of Annapolis Junction, MD; and several nieces and nephews.
Robert was predeceased by a Brother, Alvin Hall.
There will be no visitations. A private Celebration of Life
service will be held at the Cuba North Park Wesleyan Church. Pastor Jonathan
Ward will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Cuba North Park Wesleyan
Church or the Friendship Ambulance Squad. Arrangements are under the direction
of the Treusdell Funeral Home, Friendship.
