Joseph W. (Joe) Hall, 72, of Leeper, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Allegany General Hospital in Pittsburgh, as a result of an auto accident in Clarion on Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

Born August 1, 1944, in Brookville, he was the son of the late J. Willis and Rebecca E. Simpson Hall.

He married the former Mary Ellen Myers on June 2, 1970 at the Turkey City Church of God and she survives.

Joe retired in August of 2015 from North Clarion School District with over 30 years of service as a custodian.

He was a member of the Tylersburg United Methodist Church and was a member of the Men’s Prayer Breakfast Group at the church and was active in Relay for Life.

Joe enjoyed gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed visiting with people, his cats and dogs and Bingo.

In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by a son, Edward (Eddie) Hall of Leeper and a daughter, Maria Kennedy of Scottsburg, Indiana. He is also survived by a brother, William E. Hall and his wife, Carol of Leeper. He is survived by 2 grandchildren, Brianna Ebertshauser and Kevin Hedrick and one step-grandson, Brandon Gage Fitzgerald.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends and family may call on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Borland Funeral Home, Inc. in Leeper.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Andy Blystone, pastor of Tylersburg United Methodist Church, officiating.

Interment will follow in the Scotch Hill Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial donations be made to Tylersburg United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be made at borlandfh.com.