William A. Hastie

Missing my dad very much as we approach the first anniversary of his death. I wrote his obituary but failed to include an essential area of strong conviction. My dad was a firm believer in the principles of organized labor. He served as UAW shop steward during his employment at Garwood Industries and was a delegate to the UAW national convention on at least one occasion (1972). He never crossed a picket line. That did not mean he was uncritical of the leadership of specific unions at any...

To Bills Family sorry for your lost. I knew your dad very well.

To all Bill’s family .... I was truly saddened to hear of Bill’s passing . Being a “cousin ... on the Welsh side” , having gotten to meet many members of his family at the Hastie Reunions over the years ... including his 100th birthday last Summer at the state park .... I feel that I have also lost a friend as as well as a cousin. Truly a legend in the Valley, his legacy is long .... Rest in Peace Bill !

I'm sad to have lost touch with Bill and Betty, after we moved away from West Pittston back in the late 1980's. Without their presence, there probably would have been no Wyoming Valley Scottish Heritage Society. Bill was one of those people who DO things, and see them through, and we need more like him! Many lives were made better and more interesting, because he lived.

To Trevor and all the Hastie Family,
He was a man among men. The many conversations and visits with him will always be cherished. Deepest Sympathy to all!

I was proud to serve him and spend time with him at the WB CLC. It was very memorable to hear him tell me the details of his job during the Knox Mine Disaster firsthand as my father's cousin was one of the lost miners. It ocurred when I was only 5 but my father never missed an annual memorial mass.

His mind was sharp and his personality kind. He will be missed. RIP Mr. Hastie.

Shared so many events with Bill including birthdays and coal mining events. Bill and I were honored at the Saint David's Society of Lackawanna County for our work with the Avondale miners. it is a treasured memory. Rest in peace--you will be missed

What a wonderful man.God blessed all of us to have known a great person like him.God Bless all of our family.He and his knowledge will be missed.God Bless

Just a beautifully written eulogy to a man i never knew but am in awe of his life story...i should be so lucky to have a life such as his. Rest in Peace .