Maryanne Lincoln Hall, a devoted educator and pillar of the Branford and Bethany communities, passed away peacefully on September 25th, 2025 at the age of 89.  Maryanne grew up in New Haven and Summer Island in Branford.

Maryanne spent her entire professional career as an elementary school teacher in Bethany, Connecticut. She also mentored aspiring teachers by supervising student teachers earning their degrees from the University of New Haven.

She graduated from Hamden Hall Country Day School and held degrees from Connecticut College for Women, Southern Connecticut State University, and Wesleyan University.

Maryanne was a tireless community volunteer whose impact was felt throughout the greater Branford area. She played key roles in numerous local organizations and initiatives, including Read to Grow, the Homemaker Thrift Shop, Branford Garden Club, Branford Historical Society, Branford Community Gardens, the Branford Democratic Town Committee, the Branford Representative Town Committee, Branford Litter Committee, East Shore District Health Department's Pumpout Boat Committee, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Summer Island Day, and the Branford Land Trust.

She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, former students, and colleagues.  Maryanne was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Marcus Hall.  She is survived by her extended Lincoln and Nichols family members and her stepchildren Douglas Hall (Carolyn), Judith Hall (Gregory Bugbee), Jean Miller (Harry), Peter Hall (Patricia) and grandchildren Gregory Hall, Kristin Hall Pawlowski, Steven Hall; step grandchildren Richard Brantly (Jaime) and Kendra Miller.  A special thank you to Joycilda Mais, her amazing caregiver and friend for the last six years.

A memorial service will be held on November 13th at 2pm at Stony Creek Congregational Church in Branford.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Read To Grow, 53 School Ground Rd., Branford, CT, 06405.