On May 2, 2015, at the age of 76, a resident of Atria Manresa, Annapolis, MD, formerly of Greenbelt, MD. His wife of 43 years, Jean F. Hall preceded him in death. They had five children: Linda (Bud) Rau, Danny (Cindy) Hall, Charlie (Karen) Hall, Jeff (Judy) Hall; Cheryl (Steve) Feeney predeceased him. He is also survived by his siblings, Helen (Roy) Schmidt-Baker, Jeannie (Ronnie) Lamont, preceded in death by William (Sharon) Hall. Dickie had 11 grandchildren: Diane & David, Daniel, Ryan, Jamie, Laura (deceased), Heather, Erica, Matthew, Jessica and Shawn; 11 great grandchildren: Jacob, Lily, Jaxon (deceased), Selah, Savannah, Bella, Mia, Maddie, Braydon, Brookelyn and Jayden, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Born in Washington, DC to Walter and Ruth Hall of Riverdale, MD and attended Bladensburg High School before serving in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958. He was assigned to the USS Forrestal (CVA-59) during the Korean conflict. He was a union electrician by trade for over 4 years with IBEW Local 26. Dickie was an active member of the Elks Lodge 2778, Riverdale, MD, from 1984 until his passing and served as exalted ruler from 1984 to 1985. He was also a member of the Greenbelt American Legion, Post 136. Dickie was an avid fan of NASCAR racing, he enjoyed playing cards, putting together jigsaw puzzles and listening to classic country music.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9pm where a service will be held on Friday, May 8th at 10am. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Dickie's name to the American Diabetes Association of PG County, P. O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22311.
Cemetery Details
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
3401 Bladensburg Road
Brentwood, MD, 20722
Visitation
MAY 7. 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A.
4739 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD, US, 20781
info@gaschs.com
http://www.gaschs.com
Visitation
MAY 7. 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A.
4739 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD, US, 20781
info@gaschs.com
http://www.gaschs.com
Service
MAY 8. 10:00 AM
Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A.
4739 Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville, MD, US, 20781
info@gaschs.com
http://www.gaschs.com