Janet Ruth Hall Appleton, 79, of Lynnwood, Washington, died after a long illness. Janet is the sister of Merrill Hall of Cousins Island, aunt of S.M. Hall of Windham, Jim Hall of Manchester Center, VT, Charles Hall and May Hall of Chebeague Island, and Thomas Hall of Old Orchard Beach. She is survived by her husband, William, and children Billy, Jane, David, and Katharine.