David F. Hale
March 11, 1928 — October 1, 2015
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David Fairbairn Hale died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Concord, NH after a brief illness. He was 87 years old.
He was born on March 11, 1928, in Lisbon Falls, Maine to his parents Elliot K. Hale and Geraldine Rideout Hale. He attended Lisbon Falls schools and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1946. He studied General Engineering at the University of Maine in Orono and earned his B.S. degree in 1950. David married Laura Rita Siletti of Lisbon on June 12, 1954. They lived in Lisbon Falls until 2008, when they moved to Havenwood-Heritage Heights in Concord, NH.
After college, David worked at the Bath Iron Works for 3 years as a Mechanical Engineer, then for 30 years with the New England Insurance Rating Association (which became part of Insurance Services Office) as State Manager. He left that position in 1983 to become the Property Casualty Supervisor at the Maine Bureau of Insurance, and retired in 1989.
A Registered Professional Engineer specializing in fire protection, he served the Lisbon Fire Service for over 60 years as firefighter, Fire Warden, officer and photographer. He also taught the first course in the Fire Protection Program at the Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute where he served on the Fire Advisory Committee. He was a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, as well as the Maine State Federation and Androscoggin County Firefighter's organizations.
He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Ancient York Lodge, AF&AM, Maine Association of Engineers, Maine Insurance Fieldmen's Association, Androscoggin and Lisbon Historical Societies, Maine Water Utilities Association, Chamberlin Chapter of the Civil War Round Table, and the Lisbon Lobster Club No. 1 where he served as Chef.
As an 80 year resident of Lisbon Falls he was active in local government and town affairs, serving on the Lisbon Advisory Board and the Town Ordinance and Charter Committees, as well as 33 years on the Lisbon Water Commission. He was involved in youth sports, stepping up as one of the founders of the Lisbon Junior Athletic League, where he was instrumental in establishing the girls' softball program. Before leaving Lisbon Falls in 2008, he helped manage the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry and Clothing Bank.
Following his move to Concord, NH, he became an active member of the Havenwood-Heritage Heights Retirement Community, including serving on the Energy Committee, working in the library, and enjoying the Men's Chat group.
He enjoyed his public service, sharing a good meal with family and friends, a good book, local and Civil War history, gardening, spending time with his grandchildren, and summer days at the family camp in Rangeley, Maine.
David is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Nancy Hale and Richard Uchida of Bow, NH; his son and daughter-in-law David and Cynthia Hale of Hartland, VT; his daughter and son-in-law Maggie Hale and Stephen Chapman of Arlington, MA; a sister-in-law Jan Hale of Bethel ME; his brother-in-law Charles Siletti and his wife Arlene of Owl's Head, ME; his grandchildren Derrick and Julia Uchida, and Cal and Silvia Hale and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Laura and his brothers Richard A. Hale and Elliot (Bud) K. Hale Jr., all of whom passed away earlier this year.
Visiting hours will be held at Crosman Funeral Home in Lisbon Falls on Thursday October 15 from 6-8pm. A Memorial Service will take place at 11:00am on Friday October 16 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Lisbon Falls followed by committal prayers at Hillside Cemetery also in Lisbon Falls.
The family would also like to invite friends from the Havenwood/Heritage Heights and Concord area communities to a time of remembrance and open house in the Heritage Room at Heritage Heights in Concord NH from 2:00 to 4:00 on Tuesday, October 20.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Clothing and Food Pantry (LACO), PO Box 281 Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 or to a favorite charity. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Havenwood Health Services Center and the hospice team from the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association for their thoughtful and loving care.
He was born on March 11, 1928, in Lisbon Falls, Maine to his parents Elliot K. Hale and Geraldine Rideout Hale. He attended Lisbon Falls schools and graduated from Lisbon High School in 1946. He studied General Engineering at the University of Maine in Orono and earned his B.S. degree in 1950. David married Laura Rita Siletti of Lisbon on June 12, 1954. They lived in Lisbon Falls until 2008, when they moved to Havenwood-Heritage Heights in Concord, NH.
After college, David worked at the Bath Iron Works for 3 years as a Mechanical Engineer, then for 30 years with the New England Insurance Rating Association (which became part of Insurance Services Office) as State Manager. He left that position in 1983 to become the Property Casualty Supervisor at the Maine Bureau of Insurance, and retired in 1989.
A Registered Professional Engineer specializing in fire protection, he served the Lisbon Fire Service for over 60 years as firefighter, Fire Warden, officer and photographer. He also taught the first course in the Fire Protection Program at the Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute where he served on the Fire Advisory Committee. He was a member of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, as well as the Maine State Federation and Androscoggin County Firefighter's organizations.
He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Ancient York Lodge, AF&AM, Maine Association of Engineers, Maine Insurance Fieldmen's Association, Androscoggin and Lisbon Historical Societies, Maine Water Utilities Association, Chamberlin Chapter of the Civil War Round Table, and the Lisbon Lobster Club No. 1 where he served as Chef.
As an 80 year resident of Lisbon Falls he was active in local government and town affairs, serving on the Lisbon Advisory Board and the Town Ordinance and Charter Committees, as well as 33 years on the Lisbon Water Commission. He was involved in youth sports, stepping up as one of the founders of the Lisbon Junior Athletic League, where he was instrumental in establishing the girls' softball program. Before leaving Lisbon Falls in 2008, he helped manage the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Food Pantry and Clothing Bank.
Following his move to Concord, NH, he became an active member of the Havenwood-Heritage Heights Retirement Community, including serving on the Energy Committee, working in the library, and enjoying the Men's Chat group.
He enjoyed his public service, sharing a good meal with family and friends, a good book, local and Civil War history, gardening, spending time with his grandchildren, and summer days at the family camp in Rangeley, Maine.
David is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Nancy Hale and Richard Uchida of Bow, NH; his son and daughter-in-law David and Cynthia Hale of Hartland, VT; his daughter and son-in-law Maggie Hale and Stephen Chapman of Arlington, MA; a sister-in-law Jan Hale of Bethel ME; his brother-in-law Charles Siletti and his wife Arlene of Owl's Head, ME; his grandchildren Derrick and Julia Uchida, and Cal and Silvia Hale and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Laura and his brothers Richard A. Hale and Elliot (Bud) K. Hale Jr., all of whom passed away earlier this year.
Visiting hours will be held at Crosman Funeral Home in Lisbon Falls on Thursday October 15 from 6-8pm. A Memorial Service will take place at 11:00am on Friday October 16 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Lisbon Falls followed by committal prayers at Hillside Cemetery also in Lisbon Falls.
The family would also like to invite friends from the Havenwood/Heritage Heights and Concord area communities to a time of remembrance and open house in the Heritage Room at Heritage Heights in Concord NH from 2:00 to 4:00 on Tuesday, October 20.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lisbon Area Christian Outreach Clothing and Food Pantry (LACO), PO Box 281 Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 or to a favorite charity. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Havenwood Health Services Center and the hospice team from the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association for their thoughtful and loving care.
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