Martin "Marty" Hastings Jr.

Martin Hastings Obituary

Funeral Mass for Martin Francis "Marty" Hastings, Jr., 50, will be celebrated Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Farewell Prayers and Final Commendation will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 5 p.m. with visitation until 8 p.m at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel.

Mr. Hastings died Saturday, November 8, 2008. Born in Worcester, Mass., he was a son of Barbara Madaus Hastings and the late Martin Francis Hastings, Sr. A 1976 graduate of Burncoat High School in Worcester, he served as tri-captain of baseball, basketball and football and was a member of the first group to be inducted into Burncoat High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He received a degree in Business Administration from Worcester State University in Worcester. For twenty-six years, he was employed with Bose Corporation. The company had recently awarded him a Vice President's Award and announced an award to be established in his honor.

Mr. Hastings was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and Woodlands Country Club and served as president of Woodlands Links Homeowners Association. He was an avid golfer and very involved in the sports activities of his two sons.

Surviving are his beloved wife, Ellen Tuller Hastings; loving sons, Sean C. Hastings and Kevin P. Hastings, both of Columbia; his mother of Worcester, Mass.; brother and sister-in-law, Timothy and Karen Hastings of Worcester; sister, Sheila Hastings also of Worcester; parents-in-law, Stanley and Sheila Tuller of East Hartford, Conn.; and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and cherished friends.

The family extends thanks to Dr. Madden and his staff at Lexington Oncology for their exceptional care during Marty's illness.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Catholic Church, Cardinal Bernardin Center, P.O. Box 1896, Columbia, SC 29201 or to the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3624, Durham, NC 27710. Please sign online guestbook at

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Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Nov. 11, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Martin Hastings

10 Entries

Andy Power

January 3, 2009

My deepest sympathy to the Hastings Family in Marty's passing. Since moving from the Worcester area in '87 I don't get updates on a lot of things and Marty's passing is one of them. I have fond memories of Burncoat football mainly due to the leadership Marty had but without being domineering - a trait of a true leader in my opinion. Our loss is heavens gain, Marty was a great guy.

Ernie & Angela Oliver

November 21, 2008

Ellen,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I was happy to have seen Marty in Myrtle Beach back in April. He will be missed. Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Jim & Kay Wescott

November 17, 2008

Ellen, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We have very fond memories of Marty, especially from the early days of hockey at the pond. He was a great guy and such a good role model for anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him!

Sincerely,

Jim & Kay

Lynda Bertone

November 13, 2008

Dearest Hastings Family,
Marty will be missed terribly. I've known Marty for many years, in Framingham, and during his time in Columbia. What a guy! He has always been so respected and respectful, most helpful and just a pleasure to work with. He was such a kind person with such a positive spin on life. I feel so honored to have known him. It was so very obvious that he loved his family very much, and those memories will hopefully sustain you all.

james killoran

November 12, 2008

There are no words to describe a true friend, that Marty was to all of us.....like a brother, he will be with us always and is watching over us smiling and laughing, wanting the best for all of us.
We are all better for having known him. Jim Killoran

Jim & Jill Hesson

November 12, 2008

Ellen, Sean & Kevin,
I am not sure I know the right words to say how sad we are and how we grieve with you. Marty was a great guy. I loved coaching with him and knowing him during our days in Columbia. We will certainly miss him. Please know we are praying for you and for God's presence to be with you.

Margie Russell

November 11, 2008

Sheila and family-
Please know my family and I are thinking of you during this very sad time.
Marty fought long and hard. I am so sorry for you and your family for the loss of your brother, son, husband and father.
Our prayers are with all of you.

Kathy, John, Ryan & Tori Kelleher

November 11, 2008

Sheila, Barbara and all the Hastings family:
Our sincere sympathy for your loss. Marty's courage through his illness was an inspiration. Clearly he meant so much to so many people who were lucky to have known him. We are praying for your family to get through this difficult time.
With love,

Penny McGee

November 11, 2008

Sheila,

We share your sorrow and are with you in spirit. A donation will be made to the American Cancer Society in honor of your brother. Warm hugs and kisses...Love you, Penny, Tim, Meg and Jeff

John Sadowski

November 10, 2008

I've had the good fortune to know Marty for more then 30 years. I worked with him for many years at Bose.
I've lost a supervisor, co-worker, teacher & most of all, a friend.

Marty, may you rest in peace.

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