Joel Hall Obituary
JOEL HALL On Tuesday, January 11, 2005, in the loving ar ms of his family, Joel William Hall, in his 43rd year. Cherished and loving husband of Lisa Anne Skradski. Proud and adoring father of Annabelle Mary and Bronwen Emily. Precious and loving son of Elsie and the late Donald Hall of Lindsay. Loving sonin-law of Carl and Emily Skradski of Grimsby. Dearest brother of Lisa and her husband Jeffrey Whyte of Oakwood, and Phillip Skradski and his wife Sandy of Waterloo. Wonderful uncle to Benjamin and Emma Whyte, and Bennett Skradski. Very special nephew to Marianne Blazevich, Dorothy Bryans, Jean Kennedy, Margaret Broad, Eleanore Dawson, and Bob Boynton. Especially loved by all the extended Skradski and Hall families. Joel enjoyed a lengthy career at Labatt in various roles and was most recently Vice-President of Sales for JTI-Macdonald Corp. in Canada. During his lifetime and his illness, Joel never waivered in his faith or determination to overcome obstacles. He and his family received so much hope and strength from God, family, friends, and colleagues, who continually buoyed his spirits with so much love and support. He would want those who knew and loved him to 'LiveStrong' and 'move forward'. Visitation at SMITH'S FUNERAL HOME, 485 Brant Street (one block north of City Hall), BURLINGTON (905-632-3333) on Thursday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church, 4072 New Street, Burlington on Friday, January 14, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Burlington. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Canadian Red Cross Disaster Relief or Doctors Without Borders would be sincerely appreciated by the family. 'Sweet Dreams'
Published by The Globe and Mail on Jan. 13, 2005.