Obituary of James Hall

EAST GREENBUSH – James (Jim) Hall, 79, of East Greenbush, formerly of Wright, entered into rest in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by loved ones on October 31, 2022. The son of the late James V. and Dorothy (Cleland) Hall, James was born on November 21, 1942, in Lisbon, New York. Jim was raised in Lisbon, New York and lived in the Philippines and Virginia while in the US Navy. After retiring from the Navy, James resided in Schoharie and East Greenbush. Mr. Hall was a U.S. Navy Veteran and was employed by the New York State Police. Jim served in the U.S. Navy for 25 years and retired as a Senior Chief. He was a member of the American Legion located in Altamont, NY and a lifetime member of the AMVETS located in Heuvelton, NY. Jim enjoyed building hot rods and watching car racing. He was an avid stamp and coin collector. James loved to travel having been to his beloved Ireland and Scotland. Survivors include his beloved wife of 57 years, Janet Hall, whom he married on May 22, 1965, in Lindenhurst, New York. Loving father of: Michael Hall, Colin (Sharon) Hall, Dale (Bryan) Panting, William (Christie) Hall. Cherished grandfather of: Karen Clary, Connor Allen, Ryan Snyder, Fiona Allen and Aiden Panting and great grandfather of: Geneva Clary, Elise Clary, Abigail Clary, and Jameson Clary. James is survived by one sister, Carol Hall. In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by Michael C. Hall, Cathryn Wilkerson, and John Hall. Cremation took place through the care of Simple Choices, Inc. The Hall Family has chosen to honor Jim's memory in a private way. Relatives and Friends are invited to pay their respects online, by leaving a special message of condolence for the Hall Family at: SimpleChoicesCremation.com