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Irving R. Hale

Date of Death: June 25, 2019

Date of Birth: February 13, 1937

Biography:

Irving R. Hale

Denmark- Irving R. Hale 82 passed away peacefully on June 25, 2019 at Montello Manor Nursing Home in Lewiston, following a brief illness.

Irving was born on February 13, 1937 to Raymond and Grace Hale in Denmark, ME.

He attended school in Denmark and Fryeburg. He married Elna McAllister in 1955 and they lived for 13 years in Scarborough before moving to Denmark in 1972 where he lived the rest of his life.

He loved to garden and always had a bountiful harvest, his little dog Trixie and dancing, he also enjoyed playing softball well into his 50’s. He lovingly cared for his wife until she passed in February 2016.

He worked at various machine shops and was foreman for 14 years at 3 different machine shops in Portland, S. Portland and Bridgton. He was also the union president at Amatec machine shop in S. Portland. He sold Met Life insurance and then Miracle Ear Hearing aids during the 1990’s.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Irving is survived by his 3 children, Roger and wife Laurie of Naples, Rita and husband Richard Reutershan of Farmingdale, and Russ of Denmark: his 8 grandchildren, Kevin, Sarah, Jaime, Adam, Matthew, Michael, Cathy and Robyn: also, his 8 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his father Raymond; his mother Grace; and his sister Erma Wilson; and his wife Elna.

There will be a celebration of life at Denmark Congregational Church on August 18, 2019 at 1:30 with a reception to follow downstairs. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory or Irving R. Hale can be made to Denmark Congregational Church PO Box 816, Denmark, ME.