Clarence R. "Butch" Hastings

HASTINGS, Clarence R. "Butch"

Clarence R. "Butch" Hastings, 71, of Main St., Somers, husband of the late June D. (Watson) Hastings, entered into peace, Wednesday, (December 10, 2003) at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Born in Hartford, he lived in Somers for most of his life and was a longtime member of the Somers Congregational Church. Butch was a Korean War Veteran serving honorably in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Hastings Fruit & Vegetable Stand on Rt. 190 in Somers with his wife for over 30 years. He was employed at Windsor-Stevens, Inc. for 40 years retiring in 1997. He also owned and operated C.R. Hastings Painting and Wallpaper. Butch enjoyed farming his land and riding his collection of tractors. He is survived by a son, William Hastings of Somers; a daughter, Cathy Hastings of Somers-Springfield; a step-daughter, Darlene Mickiewicz of Springfield, MA; three sisters, Lynn Colpitts of Florida, Mary Hamel of East Windsor, and Lois Shaub and her husband Bill of Pennsylvania. He leaves many nieces and nephews as well as many other extended relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed by his faithful friend and companion, Sadie, who he adored very much. Besides his wife, he was predeceased by two brothers, Albert and William Hastings. The funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Somers Funeral Home, 354 Main St. (Rt. 190), Somers followed by burial, with military honors, at Somers Center Cemetery. Butch's family will receive relatives and friends at the Somers Funeral Home, Friday 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 2550 US Hwy 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4301 and the American Diabetes Assoc., 300 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450.