Born: July 4, 1941

Ordained: May 25, 1985

Died: June 1, 2020

Reverend Joseph S. Hall, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died on June 13, 2020, at the age of 78. Father Hall, born in Louisville, was baptized at Sacred Heart Parish, in Louisville Kentucky, and attended Saint Francis Elementary School and St. Francis High School (both In Loretto, Kentucky). He attended college at Saint Mary’s, Kentucky, and Holy Apostles, Connecticut, and completed his seminary education at Mount Saint Mary’s of the West, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Father Hall was ordained a priest on May 25, 1985. Father served as Pastor of Saint Bernard, Clementsville and Sacred Heart, Liberty; Associate Pastor of Ascension; and, Chaplain at Sacred Heart Village and Nazareth Home. Father also served in the U.S. Air Force.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Joseph Rollie and Rose Marie Kalkbrenner Hall; twin siblings, Joseph and Mary Hall; one brother, Douglas Gerard Hall; three brothers-in-law, Ken Casey, Wayne White and David Ferriell.

Survivors include fourteen siblings, Ruth Probst (Glen) of Shepherdsville, Janet White of Paris, KY , Kathy Casey of Shepherdsville, Laura Ferriell of Loretto, Mary Masterson (Eddie) of Loretto, Dennis Hall (Mary) of Shepherdsville, David Hall (Lynn) of Loretto, Steve Hall (Sharon) of Mt. Washington, Theresa Hamilton (Jude) of Loretto, Rita Mattingly (Gary) of Loretto, Chris Hall (Vicki) of Mt. Washington, Mike Hall of Louisville, Greg Hall of Mt. Washington, Carol McGaha (Jeff) of Mt. Washington; 29 nieces and nephews; 56 great-nieces and nephews; 3 great-great nieces and nephews.

Public visitation is 3:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Public visitation is also 9:00-10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6785 Highway 52, Loretto. A private visitation, funeral mass and burial will follow. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Memorials may go to Eternal Life, 902 W. Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY 40004 or Right to Life of Louisville, 134 Breckinridge Lane, Louisville, KY 40207.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, the funeral home is limited to 33% occupancy. Therefore, visitors during busy periods may be asked to wait until others leave before entering. No food or beverages may be sent or shared at this time. Facemasks, hand washing and social distancing are encouraged. Services will be livestreamed on the Mattingly Funeral Home Facebook page for those who cannot attend.