Grenva “Tootie” Maud Hall

Grenva “Tootie” Hall passed peacefully into the Lord's hands on August 3, 2005 at Passamaquoddy Lodge Nursing Home located in St. Andrews, NB.“Tootie” recently celebrated her 100th birthday, a century of being a loving and giving lady, one who was very much loved in return by her many relatives and friends. She was born in Saint John, NB. The daughter of Frederick Cushing Craft and Christine Rendoll Craft. The family was living in Halifax at the time of the Halifax explosion in 1917. They moved to North Sydney, N.S., living there for several years, then “Tootie's” permanent home became St. Stephen, NB, where she met and married Edward Acheson Hall, who predeceased her after 48 years of marriage in 1985. Also predeceased by her two brothers, Frederick Craft and Gordon Craft and a beloved son-in-law, LTC. (U.S. Army Ret.) Ronald A. Miller of Calais, Maine, USA.She is survived by her daughter, Joan Miller of Calais, Maine and one son, Edward Wilmot Hall and wife, Vienna (Moorcroft) Hall of Woodstock, NB. Also survived by granddaughter, Laury Luros of Carmel, IN, grandsons, SFC Ronald Todd Miller and wife, Sherri (Williams) Miller of Wasilla, Alaska, Timothy Hall, Aaron Hall and wife, Darlene of Woodstock, NB and Shannon Hall and friend Mary Guay of Montreal, PQ. Also survived by great granddaughters, Shannon Baun and husband, Scott of Indianapolis, IN., Madison and Olivia Luros of Carmel IN, great grandsons, Derek, Evan and Ben Miller of Wasilla, Alaska and one great-great grandson, Michael Baun of Indianapolis, IN. Survived also by a dear sister-in-law, Enid Craft of Amherst, N.S. also by several nieces, nephews and cousins.A long time member of the Kirk McColl United Church of St. Stephen and the Ledge United Church. She was also a lifetime member of the Olive Rebekah Lodge, the KM Club and the Past Nobel Grands a former leader of the youth organization, the Fur and Feathers Club and a member of the St. Croix Valley International Garden Club.No visitation will be held by request.A Memorial Service will be held at The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, NB on Wednesday August 10, 2005 at 11:00 AM.In lieu of flowers, donations in Grenva's memory may be made to the Ledge Road United Church Fund (contact Eugene Wormell, Ledge Road St. Stephen, NB), Passamaquoddy Lodge Building Fund or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family.