Charles Bast

Didn't know too much about you. But knew of you. You were a good man.

I believe my dad, Bob Cowles, was Father Bast's administrative assistant at CCS/CSS on Speedway. My dad was a Social Work administrator who specialized in developing social service programs and agencies from mere ideas to fully staffed, federally funded programs or agencies. He always referred to him as Monsignor Bast. Was Charles Bast a Monsignor at the time he was at CCS/CSS on Speedway near Stone?

There never seems to be enough time. I had talked to Chuck many years ago after moving to Arizona and finding out he was in Tucson but never made the time to meet and chat with him. We were classmates at St Boniface Grade School in Edwardsville, Ill for 8 years (one of the Garde girls). My sincere condolences to your family.

Wonderful memories of you and Charlie and the B&B. We will all miss him...his warmth, caring, and humor. You are in my prayers.

It has been many decades since we were neighbors back on Second Street then later at Leclaire, but I remember the Bast family fondly. I am so sorry to hear of Chuck's (as I remember him) passing. My condolences to all of his siblings.

My prayers are with the family , may God give you strength and comfort in this difficult time.. And may the Good Lord watch over Mary during her recovery.. Trudy (Bast) Snell Edwardsville Illinois

Karen, Our prayers are with you for Mary and of her husband and good friend of all the Garigans "Charlie". God Bless him and heal Mary.I will always remember you and Mary from the Academy ,those were some times we had there ,what a terrific school.Wish we had those kind now.All our thoughts and prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of great loss. Joanie Farrell Mauger 69'.