Bill was born in New York City on June 3, 1927 to Leslie C. Hall and Jessie A. (Willett) Hall. He moved with his family to Sudbury, MA in 1942. He joined the Navy and served in the Philippines during WWII. Upon his return, he attended Suffolk University. In 1957, he joined his father in the insurance and real estate business. He was very successful in business and became a leader in the Sudbury business community. He was active in community affairs, serving on several Town boards and committees. He was an active member of Memorial Congregational Church in Sudbury serving on many committees and singing in the choir; a Member of the Grange; a Mason and a member of the American Legion. He was a staunch and unabashed patriot all of his life. As a young man, he loved to play baseball and played on the Kiwanis softball team in his middle years. He was an enthusiastic Kiwanian and served in all the officer positions in the Sudbury club. Bill was an avid and skilled golfer and was for many years a member of Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, MA. He moved to Naples in the mid-1980s. As a member of Wyndemere Country Club in Naples, he enjoyed organizing regular tournaments, one of which is named in his honor. He loved singing, listening to gospel music and playing cards. He was the consummate storyteller. He was well known for his wit and generosity, and for his wisdom about business and life in general. Many in Sudbury business turned to him for advice in the course of their affairs. He was a true patriarch in his large family to whom he was fiercely loyal, loving and unstintingly generous.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 26 years, Inez Taub; his brother and sister-in-law, Alan A. and Marianne Hall of Amelia, OH; his son and daughter-in-law, Charles W. and Monica L. Hall of Dennis Port, MA; his daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne L. and Edmond Eaton, of Naples, FL; His daughter and son-in-law Cynthia E. and Steven Kahn of Barkhamstead, CT; his daughter, Rebecca J. Hall of Stow, MA; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Edith Hammack, of San Francisco , California.
Services will be held privately in person but can be viewed on facebook live at https://www.facebook.com/HodgesFuneralHomeNaples/ on Thursday, September 24th, 2020 at 10:30am.
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