Peter Paul "Possum" Hall
February 19, 1933 ~ January 28, 2011
Services:
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 3:00 PM.
Peter Paul “Possum” Hall, Jr., 77, of Chaptico, MD, died January 28, 2011 in St Mary’s Nursing Home, Leonardtown, MD. Born February 19, 1933, he was the son of the late Peter Paul and Agnes Virginia (Burroughs) Hall, Sr. Mr. Hall was the husband of the late Neadurra “Sissy” Hall whom he married in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD, on April 12, 1978, she preceded him death on August 31, 2004. Mr. Hall, Jr is survived by his step children; Mike Nelson from Valley Lee, MD, J.P. Nelson from Clements, MD, Kaye Mayor from Chaptico, MD. As well as siblings; William H (Billy) Hall (Helen), James H.(Jackson) Hall (Mary Ann), John E. (Puddin) Hall, Sr. (Ann) all of whom are from Chaptico, MD along with 12 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son John Paul Hall. Possum attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Bushwood, MD and was a lifelong St. Mary’s County Resident. Mr. Hall was a Tobacco famer and worked at B. Frank Joy Maintenance Company retiring in 1999. Possum enjoyed playing cards, and making wine. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 2:00 PM- 5:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 3:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Frances Early officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be John E. Hall, Jr., Wayne Hall, David Hall, Dennis Hall, Allen Hall, and Jason Bean. Memorial contributions may be made to Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and or Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 23070 Maddox Road, Bushwood, MD 20618.
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“Our deepest sympathies go out to the entire Hall Family. The 7th has lost another fine man.”
“To the Hall Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry for your loss.”
“We are so sorry to hear of Uncle Possum’s passing. He was a wonderful person. I will never forget how he would always say “Hi Sam” whenever he saw me. Always a smile….You are all in our prayers.”
“Uncle Possum, you have now joined your wife Sis and son that have waited for you. You will be dearly missed with that slick smile of yours. I will always remember you and the love you had for us. We love you and will miss you.”
“To the entire Hall family, we are so sorry to hear of the passing of Possum. He had a heart of gold, always had a smile on his face and a story waiting to be told. We will miss him dearly. God Bless His Soul, and may he rest in peace.”
“Hall Family – We are sorry for your loss. Possum was a sweet and kind hearted man. May he rest in peace.”
“You are finally free to go be with Sis now. You will be missed by many. We will always remember all the times you would get everyone together to eat oysters and play cards. Those gatherings will be missed by all.”
“I (Anna) went to Sacred Heart School with Possum. He was in the firs graduating class there when we moved to St. Mary’s County. He was a great guy amd a lot of fun to be around. We will both miss him.”
“Another “Gentle Giant” has left us. God bless all his family.”
“My prayer’s go out to the Hall, Nelson and Bean family at this most sad time. God be with you all.”
“The Hall family & thier families, We are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.”
“My prayer’s are with you and your family at this time.”
“Possum’s family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“To the Hall Family: You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
“To Possum’s Family: Possum was a kind and caring man. Thank God for him. The love of his life,Sis, are now together forever. He was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew him. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
“Hall Families, So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you all. May he rest in Peace.”
“My deepest symapathy to the Hall and Bean families. Possum was a quiet and very nice man who will be missed by you all.”
“WE ARE ALL VERY SAD ABOUT POSSUM. HE WAS ALWAYS SUCH A PLEASURE TO BE AROUND. “
“To the Hall family, I know you will miss him as much as me. He made mom so happy and showed me what life and loving someone could be like. He was a one of a kind Dad. Now he is in peace with Mom & John Paul.”
“The Hall family: I am so sorry for your loss. Possum was a nice gentleman. He is at peace now. He is free of pain and suffering. He will be in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of each other now.”
“Our sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Possum’s. He was a wonderful person! Be assured of our prayers too. “
“Susie, John, and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sorry for your loss.”
“To the Hall family-so sorry for the loss of Possum- may your happy memories of him bring you peace and comfort. It was a beautiful service and a beautiful eulogy by Father Early. God bless all of you.”
“Susie, John and families, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.”
“We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Hall family.”
“To the Hall & Bean Families, You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Possum will be greatly missed for his kind and gentle nature… “
“To the entire Hall family, so very sorry for your loss. I know you’ll miss him. “
“I have been an employee of CVS Pharmacy for 11 years. Always seemed to be the one to ring up Mr. Hall. I remember the first day I asked if he was picking up a prescription for him or Neadurra, and he said no it’ll just be me from here on out. I was so sad. He was a kind man. May he rest in peace.”
“Possum was a kind and gentle man. He was so good to me when I was just a teenager. Took me to many dances …..one of few that mom and daddy would let me catch a ride with. I thought the world of him as everyone did. Heaven has once again gained a wonderful person.”