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Duane Lee Hall

1924 - 2013

Duane Lee Hall obituary, 1924-2013, Middletown, CT

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1924

DIED

2013

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Middletown, Connecticut

Duane Hall Obituary

Hall, Duane Lee MIDDLETOWN, CT -- Duane Lee Hall, born October 11, 1924, formerly from San Diego, passed away on October 2, 2013, in Middletown, CT. He was an aerial and radio gunner in the Army Air Corps during WWII, a Chief Master Sergeant in the Air Force Reserves, an elementary school teacher for over 30 years in Hawai'i and in the LaMesa/Spring Valley School District, and an insurance investigator for Equifax. He loved all things Hawaiian and enjoyed activities at the Hui O Hawai'i. He is predeceased by his wife Phyllis. Duane was an amazing son, husband, father, grandfather and friend who had a smile that just lit up a room. Duane is survived by a son, Phillip Hall of Santee, CA, a daughter, Valerie Manecke of Middletown, CT, and her daughters, Carly and Rachel; a son, Steven Hall and his wife Ellyn Ritchotte of Marysville, WA, and their children Emyly, Eryn and Lee; a son, Jeffree Hall of Sebastopol, CA; a daughter, Laurie Hall of Fayetteville, AR, and her daughter and son-in-law Tiffany Hall-Scarmana and Christopher Scarmana of Middletown, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a local humane society or animal shelter in Duane's memory. Friends and family may share memories or send messages of condolence to the family at www.doolittlefuneralservice.com. Interment will be held at a later date at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA.

Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Oct. 8, 2013.
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Mr. Hall was my 6th grade teacher (1965-66) at La Mesa Elementary School in La Mesa California. I still have the class picture. I remember his passion for everything Hawaiian. He was one excellent teacher. I join you in missing him.

John Herald

November 4, 2014

I'm sorry to hear of his passing. He was a sweet and kind man. He was my fourth grade teacher at Highlands Elementary in Spring Valley 1978-1979. I remember he loved the Duke and had a good sense of humor. It sounds like he had a good and fulfilling life, he made a difference in countless children's lives and will be remembered well.
- Kimberly Cunningham

Kimberly Cunningham

October 8, 2013

He was a great 6th grade teacher. I remember him at Casa de Oro Elementary helping us all grow into good people and preparing us to move on to junior high. Thank you and may the Hall family by comforted by knowing his students thought so highly of him.

Jan Tank-Stearns

October 8, 2013

As our 6th Grade teacher at Casa de Oro Elementary School in 1962-3, Mr. Hall was a great teacher, leader, friend & example of what a man should grow to be.

Thank you, Mr. Hall and Rest in Peace!

Rich Hammett

October 8, 2013

In 1958 I was a 6th grader at Spring Valley Elementary School. I was blessed to have Mr. Hall as my teacher. He was one of THOSE teachers who made a difference in a child's life--mine! He made learning fun! He made me feel special. I will always remember his kind manner, his bright smile and my 6th grade school year! Sending blessings and prayers to his family as I know he will be sorely missed! Maurine (Fritz) Kiesz

October 8, 2013

His Journey's Just Begun

Don't think of him as gone away - ?his journey's just begun, ?life holds so many facets ?this earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting ?from the sorrows and the tears ?in a place of warmth and comfort ?where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing ?that we could know today ?how nothing but our sadness ?can really pass away.

And think of him as living ?in the hearts of those he touched… ?for nothing loved is ever lost - ?and he was loved so much.

October 6, 2013

It was a pleasure to know Duane. I met him about 4 yrs ago when he moved to Luther Ridge @ Middletown. I was excited to meet him because my maiden name was Hall and the biggest surprise of all, we were both from Chula Vista, Calif. We both shared some wonderful memories and had great talks! What a sweet, soft-spoken soul. God bless him and I'm so sorry for the Hall family loss, I know he will be sorely missed...Vicki Hall S.

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"I'll be seeing you
In all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces
All day and through

In that small cafe
The park across the way
The children's carousel
The chestnut trees, the wishing well

I'll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way

I'll find you in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you..."

Tiffany Hall-Scarmana

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