Mary Elizabeth Hall

Mary Elizabeth Hall, age 71, of Alexandria, VA and formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Hospital, Falls Church, VA. Mary had an extensive educational background. She was a graduate of the Baltimore International College, School of Culinary Arts (ASS Professional Cooking and Baking); Sergeants Major Academy El Paso, TX; Chaminade University Honolulu, HI (BS Chemistry); Officer Candidate School U.S. Army Infantry Center at Ft. Benning, GA; Service School Aural – Russian, Monterey, CA; US Army Medical Corpsman School San Antonio, TX; U.S. Army Women’s Corps Basic, Ft. McClelland, AL; she attended the University of Illinois for three years before joining the Army; and graduated from James H. Bowen High School Chicago, IL. She retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service, ending her career as Master Sergeant Hall, Ft. Belvoir Alexandria, VA. She earned the following decorations, medals, etc., including, Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Non-Commissioned Officer’s Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 4, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd Award), and Sharpshooter Marksmanship. Mary had a love a cooking like no other. She loved hosting family Easter dinners and helping in all manners of planning family holiday gatherings. You could always count on Mary to be at family celebrations. She was a devout Catholic, parishioner of St. Louis Catholic Church and member of the Legion of Mary. A friend to all that knew her. She is predeceased by her brother Mark Hall, and survived by her loving mother Cecelia Hall, sister Regina Hall-Jackson, nephew Marc Todd (Christie) Jackson and grandniece Jordan Jackson. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at St Louis Catholic Church, 2907 Popkins Lane, Alexandria, VA. Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation that morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Dr. Alexandria, VA. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that donations be made in memory of Mary E. Hall to the Father John Adams Resource Center at SOME (So Others Might Eat). Please make checks payable to SOME, Inc., and mail them to 71 O St NW, Washington, DC 20001. Kindly include a note with your gift stating "In Memory of Mary E. Hall, Father John Adams Resource Center. https://give.some.org/campaign/637397/donate

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Mary Elizabeth Hall

January 8, 1952 - December 26, 2024