IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Richard A.

Richard A. Hall Sr. Profile Photo

Hall

Dec 21, 1945 — Aug 29, 2026

Obituary

Richard Alan. Hall,Sr. , 80, of, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 29, 2026.

Born on December 21, 1945 in Attleboro, MA He was the beloved son of the late Gerald F. Hall and the late Virginia H. Holmes Ferland Hall of North Attleboro.

He grew up on Millard Road and attended the Holmes neighborhood one-room school on Hoppin Hill Road. When he was 9, his parents moved their family to their forever home on Arch Street. He left school at the age of 16 and worked at the former Twin Elms Restaurant owned by his parents, at his family owned produce business, Holmes Restaurant Service formerly located on Draper Avenue and the former Fireside Restaurant in North Attleboro.

In March of 1965 he started as a stenciler at V.H. Blackinton in the Village of Attleboro Falls, MA. He later returned to school and received his GED and attended Bristol Community College for Marketing. He then was promoted twice in his career first as sales representative and then to Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. His proudest achievement was not only his children but also working closely with the inhouse artist of Blackinton to design many badges including the Presidential Inaugural Commemorative Badges for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. for the inaugurations of President Ronald W. Reagan, President George H.W. Bush, President William J. Clinton and President George W. Bush. He made lasting friendships with many Chiefs of Police throughout the United States.

After almost 45 years, He retired from Blackinton in June of 2008. He went on to open his own business Unique Specialties making mourning bands for fallen police and firefighters. He officially retired in the spring of 2020.

He leaves behind his dear sister, Cynthia J. and her husband Ronald J. Desrosier of North Attleboro, MA. He was pre deceased by his brother, Ronald W. Hall, his brother Gerald B. Hall and his sister Judith Mae Ferland Harrop Silverstein and his brother James K. Hall.

He was so proud of his four children and his first born son, Ronald J. Hall of Attleboro, MA, his daughter Amanda K. Hall of North Attleboro, his daughter Virginia Lynne Hall and her daughter Isabella V. Keneally of Plymouth, MA, and his son Richard A.. Hall, Jr. and his wife Carolyn Hall and their two daughters Ella Hall and Lily Hall all of Plymouth, MA.

He was so proud of his three granddaughters attending college, Ella Ann Hall, - University of Rhode Island -Pharmacy, Lily Marie Hall to Cape Cod Community College for Nursing, and Isabella Virginia Keneally to study Addictions Counseling and play volleyball for the Garrett College Lakers in Maryland.

· Arrangements are under the direction of the DYER-LAKE FUNERAL HOME, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA. (508) 695-0200.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Visitation on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026 , at 7:00PM in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made on behalf of their oldest brother, Ronald J. Hall, in his name for a campership to attend Grotonwood Camp & Conference Center. 167 Prescott Street, Groton, MA 01450.

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