Laurentia I. (Falardeau) Hall
WATERVILLE and JACKMAN – Laurentia I. (Falardeau) Hall, 90, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Laurentia, “Lou”, was born to Aime and Pearl (Nadeau) Falardeau on August 15, 1934 in Lewiston, Maine. She was educated at Sacred Heart Academy and Jackman High School, graduating with the Class of 1953. She married Alton L. Hall and they enjoyed their first years at Fort Meade in Maryland, where Alton was stationed during his service with the US Army. Upon their return to Jackman, they both worked for L.F. Hall Distributing Co. and later, took over the family business in 1964, and raised their five children. During those years, Lou was also the secretary & treasurer for the Jackman Housing Association and an active member of the St. Anthony’s Church board of trustees. In later years she became a CNA, caring for the residents of Jackman Regional Health Center. While living in Waterville, she worked at Beverly’s Hallmark Gift Shop and Walmart’s stationary department, where she enjoyed seeing and chatting with Jackman residents when they were shopping.
Lou especially enjoyed researching and journaling family genealogy, reading, and traveling.
She is predeceased by her parents, her husband, Alton and her sister, Violet Doughty.
Laurentia is survived by her children, Pamela Hall Grondin, Deborah Hall-Irwin (Harry), Keith Hall (Paul Kachinsky), Kelly Hall, Carrie Hall-Harvey (Kevin); grandchildren, Amy Beth Brochu Krikken, Jared Kane, Derrick Kane, Heidi Baribeau, Jillian Harvey Bennett, Cassie Harvey, and Cameron Harvey; seven great-grandchildren, a close family member, Linda C. Hall, a special friend, Carolyn Crowell, many nieces, nephews and friends.
A Catholic Funeral Mass will take place at St. Faustina Church in Jackman, with graveside burial at Whipple Cemetery on Saturday, May 31, at 10 a.m.
The family would like to thank all who were involved in her care, including Christina Leblanc, FNP, Maine General Palliative Care and Hospice, and the wonderful caretakers of Woodlands Senior Living in Waterville.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Jackman-Moose River Historical Society or to a library of your choice.
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