Byron L. Hall, 76, of Bellefonte, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. A son of the late John C. and Ruth (Teaman) Hall, he was born on November 11, 1935, in Centre County. On June 14, 1958 he married Ethel (Tormey) Hall, who survives at home.
Byron was a 1954 graduate of Bellefonte Area High School. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1955-1963. For his services he received the Good Conduct Medal. He was retired from law enforcement, having worked from 1964-1966 as a Bellefonte patrolman, 1966-1973 as Spring Townships 1st Chief of Police, 1973-1982 as Centre County Chief Deputy Sheriff, and 1982-1997 as Local Law Enforcement Officer at PA State Correctional Facility.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bellefonte, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the Nittany Leathernecks.
Along with his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Vickie Hancock (Gregory), of Lock Haven; three sons, Robert Hall (Janice), of Stormstown, Col. David B. Hall (Kathleen), of Florida, and Chris Hall (Patty Mayes), of Bellefonte; nine grandchildren, Ashley, Keagan, Lindsey, Cameron, Renea, Joshua, John R., John T., and Chris II. He is also survived by ten great grandchildren and his sister, Nancy Bixler (Larry), of Bellefonte.
A public visitation will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, from 6-8 pm, at Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, PA. The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012, at 10:30 am, at the First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Rd., Bellefonte, PA, with Pastor Greg Shipe officiating. Burial will follow in Centre County Memorial Park, College Township, with full military honors.
Memorial contributions may be made in Byron’s memory to the First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Rd., Bellefonte, PA 16823.
