Richard Hall passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at The Charleston Senior Community in Waldorf, MD. Richard served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and later dedicated 17+ years of full-time service to the Army National Guard, where he retired with over 20 years of combined service in 1972. He met Carolyn at the USO in Washington, DC where she was volunteering. They married on April 3, 1954 and brought their son, Michael, into the world in July of 1955. The birth of their daughter, Kristi, would follow in November of 1956 and their family was complete.

When the Waldorf Army Nike Site closed in the early 70s, Richard retired from the Guard and went to work for Vitro, writing technical manuals for the US Navy, until retiring in 1992.
Richard was an active member of the Oxon Hill United Methodist Church for over 50 years, where he sang in the choir until he turned 80. He even helped Carolyn and other stitchers in the church create the beautiful kneelers still displayed on the church's alter.

Richard's love of music led him to join the Alexandria Harmonizers where he enjoyed over 52 years of fellowship, camaraderie and life-long friendships.

He loved family, music, woodworking, his Washington Nationals, cracking corny jokes and sharing his technical wisdom with others. He saw the good in everyone and approached a stranger as if they were an old friend. His imagination and creativity will live on in the beautiful handmade gifts we cherish and the hearts of his family.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carolyn Hall; his siblings, Jean Hall, Bob Hall and Becky Emery; his son, Mike Hall and wife, Cathy, his daughter, Kristi Wright and husband, Kevin; his grandchildren, Stephanie, Nathan and Melissa Hall, Jonathan Haas, wife Amanda, Kelly Heilmann, husband Eric, Jackie Du, husband Bach and Shawn Wright; his great grandchildren, Haliyah Haas, Nolan and Alora Comyford, Emma and Lucas Heilmann, Austin and Cody Du and Dawson Wright, the pallbearers, Mike Hall, Nathan Hall, Kevin Wright, Shawn Wright, Bach Du, Eric Heilmann and the Honorary pallbearers, Austin Du, Cody Du and Dawson Wright.


Relatives and friends are invited to Dick's Life Celebration on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service at 12 Noon at the Oxon Hill United Methodist Church, 6400 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, MD 20745. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oxon Hill United Methodist Church, In memory of Richard (Dick) Hall. 6400 Livingston Rd., Oxon Hill, Md. 20745 or Gifts may also be given to a Keep America Ringing Memorial for Richard (Dick) Hall at: Harmony Foundation International,
110 7th Ave. N, Ste. 200, Nashville, TN 37203 or harmonyfoundation.org (Memorial Giving)