J oseph W. Hall age 94 of West Windsor, N.J., passed away peacefully on January 11, 2019 at Compassionate Care Hospice at RWJ at Hamilton, N.J.

Born in Princeton Junction N.J. he was a lifelong resident and business owner in the community. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather.

Joseph was educated in the Princeton public school system. He was the past owner of Hall's Exxon, Windsor Septic Company and J.W. Hall Bus Company. He served in the U.S. Navy for many years and fought in the Battle of Leyte Gulf in the Pacific campaign of WWII in the Philippines.

His favorite things to do were enjoying his summers at his home on Lake Hopatcong with his family and staying home on his farm in West Windsor, tinkering with his lawn mowers and tractors.

Joseph was the son of the late Frederick and Catherine Hall, husband of the late Edith Hall and brother of the late James (Jim) Hall. He is survived by his son Joseph Hall Jr. of Toms River N.J., his daughter and son-in-law Catherine and David Reading of Hightstown N.J., his son and daughter-in-law William and Paula Hall of West Windsor N.J. and his daughter Edith Hall of West Windsor N.J. He is also survived by his granddaughter Melanie Hall Stringari and her husband Kevin Stringari of Charlotte N.C., his grandson Daniel Hall of West Windsor N.J., his granddaughter Sarah Hall Anderer and her husband Kyle Anderer of West Windsor N.J. and his great granddaughter Fiona Anderer of West Windsor N.J.

A private burial service will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton N.J.