Dr. Paul Emil Halla Sr.

Dr. Paul E. Halla (Age 88) Passed away on November 30, 2013, after a brief hospitalization in Arlington, VA. Dr. Paul E. Halla was born January 29, 1925, in New York City. In 1948, he graduated from the Columbia University School of Dentistry. Paul became Goochland County, Virginia’s first dentist in 1950. He later moved to Northern Virginia where in 1967 he became the first dentist in Sterling, Virginia. He was well known and was a member of the Sterling Lyons Club, the Finlandia Foundation, the Masonic Fraternal Order, the Short of Breath Club and the Mall Walkers. Prior to his retirement in 1985, Paul learned to fly and bought his own airplane. He is survived by three children, Paul Halla, Jr. of Bracey, Virginia, David Halla of Alexandria, VA and Betty Teichman of Venice, Florida; and three grandchildren, David Teichman, Amelia Teichman and Matthew Halla. A visitation will be held at the Murphy Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA on Thursday, December 5, 2013, from 2 - 4 pm and 6 - 8 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Inurnment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.