EASTHAMPTON – Glade David Hall, Sr., 53, of Easthampton, died on Thursday July 3, 2014 at the Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Glade was born in Northampton, MA on May 21, 1961, the son of Glade Taylor and Karen Louise (Dressel) Hall.
He was raised in Chesterfield until he was 13 and attended elementary school and Hampshire Regional High School in Westhampton before moving to Northampton, transferring to Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School completing his education and training as an electrician, in the graduating class of 1979. He continued his electrical trade having worked for many years at Jagenberg Industries of Enfield, CT. Prolamina Company of Westfield and National Envelope Company of Westfield before his illness force him to retire.
Glade was married on August 28, 1981, to Cindy Lou (Kolosewicz) Hall and they celebrated thirty three years of marriage together, they moved to Easthampton shortly after their marriage where they raised four children. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, motorcycles, former member of the Northampton Ten Pin Bowling League and Men’s Slow Pitch Softball League. He was extremely proud of his five years of sobriety.
He is survived by his loving wife of thirty three years, Cindy Lou (Kolosewicz) Hall; his four talented children of whom he was very proud, one son, Glade David Hall Jr. and his wife Sarah (MacDonald) Hall of West Springfield; three daughters, Rachel L. Hall of Southampton, Stephanie L. Hall, Jennifer L. Hall both of Easthampton; a granddaughter, Taylor C. Hall; mother, Karen L. (Dressel) Lowinski and her husband Ernest of Holiday, Florida; step mother, Henrietta Hall of Elgin, SC; father in law, John Kolosewicz of Hatfield; one brother, Austin Hall of Elgin, SC; two sisters, Kimberly D.(Hall) Soutra and her husband Scott of Southampton, Ashley Hall-Horvat and husband Damir of Columbia, SC; two brother in laws, Jerrid Kolosewicz and wife Jami, Michael Kolosewicz; two sister in laws, Susan Ducharme and husband Archie, Donna Sweigart and husband David, along with many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Glade Taylor Hall and a brother, Clarke D. Hall.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, July 10th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Graham Funeral Home, 18 Adams Street, Easthampton whom has been entrusted with providing for Glade’s Care and Services. Burial will be private and at the convenience of his family. A Memorial service to celebrate Glade’s Life will be held on Sunday afternoon August 17th with time and location to be announced.
Memorial contributions in Glade’s memory may be made to the Cancer Connection, 41 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060 or Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice, 168 Industrial Drive, Northampton, MA 01060.
