William W. Hall III

William W. Hall III, of Phoenixville, passed away gently on March 8, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Gale) and William W. Hall, Jr. He is survived by his wife of many years, Marian (Hertzog) Hall.

Bill grew up farming, an occupation that remained in his blood throughout his life. In his youth he enjoyed drag racing, and as an adult he became a self-employed truck driver who often joked that he had “driven more miles backwards than most people drove forwards.” Even in retirement he could frequently be found working on his trucks and repurposing parts. Later in life he returned to one of his favorite childhood card games, Old Maid, delighting in tricking his opponents into drawing the dreaded card. Above all, his family was deeply important to him, and he left them with a rich store of unique memories that will continue to be shared across generations.

He is survived by his sister, Ruth Hall Nocella of Hilliard, Ohio; his children, Cheryl Borja of Bowmansville, PA, Beth Shaver of Malvern, PA, William W. Hall IV of Sugarland, Texas, Craig Hall (Silvia) of Beilingen, Germany, and Stacey Deger (Mark) of Phoenixville, PA; seventeen grandchildren, Steven Borja, Laura Brackbill (Bobby), Vincent Borja, Mark Shaver (Katie), Eric Shaver, John Shaver, Monika Steffen (Peter), Krystal Hall, Simeon Deger, Jabez Deger, Cassia Deger, Phoebe “Anna” Deger, Zadok Deger, Ira Deger, Titus Deger, Magdalena Deger, and Timothy Deger; and fifteen great-grandchildren, Emma Brackbill, Bennett Brackbill, Emily Shaver, Porter Steffen, Mallory Steffen, Archer Steffen, Coben Hall, Violet Deger, Daisy Deger, Makena Deger, Clyde Deger, Weston Deger, Ilana McCullough, Jack McCullough, and Aurora Deger.

He was preceded in death by his older brothers and sisters, Warren Peck, Walter Peck, Elinor Zaks, Betty Hutchinson, Jane Hall, Margaret Bond, Dottie Park, and Jack Hall.