Shane M. Hall.

LANCASTER - Shane M. Hall, 32, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on June 1.

He was born March 27, 1977, in Framingham and grew up in Natick. He graduated from Marion High in 1995 and went on to receive degrees from UMass Amherst and New England Institute of Art. His passion for anthropology, documentary film-making and helping others was evident in all aspects of his life as a vibrant and active member of many communities - Western Massachusetts, Cambridge, Worcester and Fort Pond. He performed outreach and touched countless individuals through his work at Cambridge Cares and AIDS Project Worcester. Most recently he had applied his talents as a real estate agent.

He leaves behind his partner of 14 years, Ryan Pietras of Lancaster, whom he wed on June 18, 2005; his parents, Peter and Jill Hall of Natick; his brother and his wife, Ryan and Jill Hall of Natick; his grandmother, Marge Fitzgerald; his parents-in-law, Phil and Kathy Pietras of Groton; his...