Robert W. Hastings
Robert W. Hastings
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Vestal: Robert W. "Bob" Hastings, 53, of Vestal, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 19, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Amy (Feld) Hastings, Vestal; three loving daughters, Rachel, Hope and Rebekkah Hastings, Vestal; his parents, Robert and Patricia Hastings, Freehold, NJ; three sisters, Karen Garrison, Howell, NJ, Susan Houman, Newfoundland, PA and Jill Davison, Derby, CT. A memorial service for Bob will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at 11 a.m. from St. James Catholic Church, 131 Main St., Johnson City, NY with Deacon Edward Blaine officiating. Arrangements are with the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Endicott.
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Daniel Meyer
September 18, 2022
I remember his smile, I remember his laugh, I remember his friendship from high school. Bobby left us way too soon. Way too soon.
Tammy Orzelek
September 16, 2022
Thinking of Bob and his sense of humor.
Amy Hastings
October 21, 2012
Bob, as I close this book, it will not be a closure of you. The memories we have created and shared together as a husband and wife and within our family will not be forgotten and be forever cherished. You will always be missed by us all here on earth but until we meet again in heaven. Your everloving wife, Amy, and daughters, Rachel,Hope and Rebekkah. 10/21/2012
Christine Lyden
September 19, 2012
Amy, Uncle Bob, Aunt Pat, Karen, Susan & Jill,
Thinking about all of you today.
Sending lots of love & prayers.
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Doris Nedell
September 19, 2012
"Our family chain has broken and nothing seems the same:
as GOD calls us one by one,
our chain will link again".
Amy, our thoughts and prayers are with you, your girls, Bob, Pat ,Karen,Susan and Jill. May God comfort you this day. A year has passed and Bobby will always be missed.
With love and prayers, Uncle Ed and AUnt Doris (forgot to sign the one for his birthday, sorry)
Amy Hastings
August 29, 2012
Bob, today I think about the 21 years spent married,24 years together,and all the all the fun times we had as teenagers from the time we met at 14 years old. I only see you smiling and laughing as we celebrated our lives together through all these years! Your loving wife,I miss you dearly, Amy xxxooo
Jackie, Chris, and Alexa Hastings (Vincent)
August 27, 2012
Aunt Pat,Uncle Bob,Karen,Jill,Susan, Amy,Rachel,Hope and Rebekkah
Please know you are all in our hearts and prayers. I just saw this note from Aunt Doris, and I did not hear about Bobby last year. May you find peace in knowing he is safe and has been welcomed with open arms by all of our relatives in heaven! Our deepest sympathies are with you.
Christine Nedell-Lyden
August 25, 2012
Amy, Rachel, Hope, Rebekkah, Uncle Bobby. Aunt Pat, Karen, Susan & Jill,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Peace be with you.
August 25, 2012
Bob, you are very deeply embedded in our hearts. I spoke to your Dad yesterday and he and your Mom miss you so very much , they are so heartbroken. We know you are so much happier now that you are with God but your presence is so missed here n earth.
Jeanie Ardell
August 24, 2012
Bobby, from your cousin in California. You were dearly loved by your Mom and Dad. May they find comfort today in these messages. With love,
Amy Hastings
August 23, 2012
Bob, today is your birthday and our loving thoughts,prayers,and memories are only with you. We miss you so very much words cannot describe the love your family had for you and still has for you while we think about all our times spent together.Last year at this time we were all together celebrating you on your 52nd birthday and enjoying every moment together.You are so truly missed in all our hearts. We love you and miss you! We will see you again in heaven. Our love always...Amy,Rachel,Hope and Rebekkah and Buster.8/23/2012
One of Bob's best times of his life was our trip to Hawaii in August 2010.
Amy Hastings
October 30, 2011
October 28, 2011
I MISS YOU BOBBY I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME ESPECIALLY HIGH SCHOOL DAYS WE HAD SOME GREAT LAUGHS AND YOUR LAUGH WAS FANTASTIC MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOUR FAMILY LOVE LLOYD
amy hastings
October 27, 2011
October 5, 2011
We were shocked and saddened to hear of Bob's passing. We will miss our time spent together at the shows. We cherish his memory in our hearts. Love, Pam and Ken (Scentastics)
Jodi & Sonya Coney
October 5, 2011
To Pat, Bob, Karen, Susan, Jill and Amy. Our hearts, prayers and thoughts are with you all. Such a tragedy to lose a son, brother and husband so young. Mom and I have many, many years of wonderful memories of the whole family while we all grew up together. Keep each other close, as well as friends, and keep Bobby's memories alive. Love to you all.
October 5, 2011
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Scott Zakheim
October 4, 2011
When I think of Bobby I always get a smile on my face. He was always up for a good time. His laugh was especially infectious. I can hear it now and it makes me grin. I haven't kept in touch with Bobby over the years, but I always considered him a friend. I am very sorry to hear of his passing. He was way too young.
October 4, 2011
To the Hasting family,
I'm so sorry for you loss, I went to High School with Robert I will keep you in my prayers. Donna Ivory Hewlett
LLOYD TAYLOR
October 4, 2011
I AM SO SORRY MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE HASTINGS FAMILY I FEEL LIKE I LOST A FAMILY MEMBER MYSELF I HAVE KNOWN BOBBY SINCE I WAS 7 WE ALWAYS KEEP IN TOUCH AND I MISS YOU BOBBY RIP
Dori & Gary Huebner
October 3, 2011
Sue and the Hasting Family - We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
October 3, 2011
We are so sorry to hear of your loss! You are in our thoughts and prayers and we will miss seeing Bob at the shows.
Kevin and Laurie Sherrell
Sherrell Art Studio
Josh & Tanya Miller
October 3, 2011
Amy and the Hasting Family-
I am so sorry to hear about everyones loss. Bob was such a loving, compassionate person who was full of life. We have learned many life lessons that has truely helped form our lives. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
October 3, 2011
Amy
We are so sorry to hear about you and your families unexpected loss of Bob. You all will be in our thoughts. I know what you mean regarding the "set-ups and tear-downs"- heck the whole weekend. My wife and I always looked at it that way. Again you will be in our thoughts!
Brian & Jenn Pfeiffer
Design a Tea
Danny Meyer
September 30, 2011
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I knew Bobby in high school and we joked, laughed and talked about many things. I also have vivid memories of helping Bobby through his junior year chemistry class.....for some reason he thought I could help him so we spent many days pouring through notes, writing our summaries and making hand gestures that would help remind him of chemistry concepts. To this day, as I have evolved into a chemistry teacher (Bobby must have seen something in me back in 1974) I still use some of the hand gestures and have always termed them the Hastings Hint. I am sitting in my science classroom right now, saddened by this news, yet buoyed by my fond memory, knowing that through the years while our paths diverged, I held on to that memory and many more of him. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him and may his family receive strength and comfort from the obvious outpouring of love from all who crossed paths with Bobby through the years. - Danny Meyer
Shari (Mason) Dalconzo
September 30, 2011
Karen and family,
I am so saddened to hear of your loss. It is hard to imagine your pain and sorrow. I would love to speak with you. Please reach out to me. We have a deep and long friendship and I am only a phone away. You are in my thoughts and prayers. With love.
Tom Lorino
September 29, 2011
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Kathy Burdi
September 27, 2011
To the Hastings family,
I am so sorry fo your loss. I have such fond memories growing up with Bobby as kid in White Lake. The trouble we used to get into. He had a brilliant smile and a contagious laugh. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Maureen McKenna Sayer
September 26, 2011
To all the Hastings....the only solace I take in ths tragedy is that Bobby is in some very good company up there. As most people will, I'll never forget his laugh, his smile, his warmth, and all those summers in Smallwood where we laughed until we cried. You have always been in my heart, and you always will be. My prayers and thoughts will be with you always. Your favorite cousin....
September 26, 2011
I don't really know what to say except that what I remember most about my cousin Bobby is his laugh and smile. Each time you saw him you got a big hug and a huge smile that lit up the room. He will be missed and I wish all who knew him and loved him peace.
Tracy Dudyshyn
Mahopac NY
Tina Hess
September 24, 2011
Amy and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My heart and prayers go out to all of you. If there is ever anything I can do to help please don't hesitate to call. May God help you through this terrible time.
john giacalone
September 23, 2011
Wishing the best to Bobby’s Family through these hard times. Though I will not be able to attend the gathering and celebration of his life it is important to me, for ALL to know, that my thoughts are with you and that if in ANY way, shape, or form I can fill any voids created by this loss, please do not hesitate to call. Bobby and I have shared many happy and sad times over our 45 plus years as ‘brothers’. One of the most important lessons he has taught me is that actions speak louder than words. It is these actions that will prove to be what we are known and remembered for. Bobby shared with me the fact that he takes time to read the Bible and I know for sure, he knew, that by exercising faith in Jesus and trying to walk in his ways affords everlasting life (John 3:16). It is in times like these that we turn to the Bible for answers to questions. Please take time to find comfort in scriptures that I have located and cited. I have had the pleasure to experience with Bobby much what is described in
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
(such is captured in the song: Turn, Turn, Turn, by the Byrds)
1 For everything there is an appointed time, even a time for every affair under the heavens: 2 a time for birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot what was planted; 3 a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to break down and a time to build; 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to wail and a time to skip about; 5 a time to throw stones away and a time to bring stones together; a time to embrace and a time to keep away from embracing; 6 a time to seek and a time to give up as lost; a time to keep and a time to throw away; 7 a time to rip apart and a time to sew together; a time to keep quiet and a time to speak; 8 a time to love and a time to hate; a time for war and a time for peace.
The Bible explains death in familiar rather than mysterious terms. For example, it repeatedly likens dying to ‘falling asleep,’ and it describes dead people as “sleeping in death.” (Psalm 13:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13; John 11:11-14) Death is also identified as an “enemy.” (1 Corinthians 15:26) More important, the Bible enables us to understand why death is like a sleep, why death afflicts mankind, and how this enemy will finally be defeated.
This is exactly how the Bible explains the condition of the dead. Ecclesiastes 9:5 states: “As for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all.”
Death is an enemy. The human race has many other common enemies, such as sickness and old age, which likewise cause much suffering. God promises to vanquish them all, finally passing sentence on mankind’s greatest foe. “As the last enemy, death is to be brought to nothing.”—1 Corinthians 15:26.
With that promise fulfilled, we will enjoy perfect life, unmarred by sin and death. Meanwhile, we can take comfort in knowing that our dead loved ones are resting, and if they are in God’s memory, they will be resurrected in his due time.
I will find you Bobby, should I be deemed worthy, in God’s Kingdom that will come.
Bob’s friends and family are free, if they wish, to call or email; please do not hesitate.
- with love and comfort ……… across the miles
John Giacalone 907-727-3169
[email protected]
'brother' john
September 23, 2011
Jeanine Van Voorhees
September 23, 2011
Amy,
So sad to hear of your loss.
Jeanine-New York Crafters
September 23, 2011
Amy, Rachel, Hope and Rebekkah
I was so saddened to see this today. Our thoughts will be with you tomorrow as we will be out of town and unable to attend. I remember so much of Bob his laugh mostly.This hardly seems possible, our most heartfelt condolences
Debbie, Elysia and Chloe
John and Wanda Warren
George Brown
September 23, 2011
God give this family the strength.I will pray for all of you.
DeAngelo's
September 22, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Linda Laubenthal
September 22, 2011
Dear Amy and daughters, I am so sorry to learn of your loss. May God be with all of you at this very sad time in your lives.
Linda ~ New York Crafters
Kristal Button
September 22, 2011
Amy and Girls,
I am so sorry for all of you . I can't believe this. I will always remember our talks, tears,smiles, and laughter. My heart is broken. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. He will be missed so much.
Love, Kristal and Austin Button
Ed Oliva
September 22, 2011
Amy & Girls,
I am saddned for your loss. I first met Bob back in the 1990's working with E.D.C., after that it was the SUNY West Gym Craft Fairs that I always saw you all at. Going to miss him. My prayers are with all of you.
Christine Nedell-Lyden
September 22, 2011
Peace be with you
Christine Lyden
September 22, 2011
Aimee, Rachel, Hope & Rebekkah,
My deepest sympathies to all of you. I will always remember my cousin Bobby's smile and contagious laugh! Our hearts are broken. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless.
Peace be with you,
Christine Nedell-Lyden
Tammy Orzelek
September 22, 2011
Amy,girls and Bob's family. Bob will always be remembered as having a great sense of humor and a gregarious laugh.I have many happy memories of Bob over the past 21 years and will draw upon these to ease my sadness and heartfelt loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
September 22, 2011
Amy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Sandy Sprague
Jeanie Ardell
September 22, 2011
From your cousin out in California, my thoughts are with you and the family, and Bob and Pat, my first cousins. When Doris called to tell the sad news, I just kept thinking, too soon, too soon. All my sympathy, Jeanie Hastings Ardell
Melanie Wagner
September 22, 2011
Rebekkah
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
The Wagners
Doris Nedell
September 22, 2011
Amy,Rachel hope,rebecca,Bob,Pat,Karen,Susan & Jill. My heart aches for all of you. My prayers are for you all. Bobby, you have finally found the peace you needed. I will always carry the laugh you had a baby in my heart as my memory of you. May God Bless you all & give you comfort. Love Aunt Doris & Uncle Ed
Kevin Murphy
September 22, 2011
Amy and family,
We are so sorry for your loss of a husband and father. Please know that we are thinking of and praying for you.
Kevin and Laura Murphy
Garrison Karen
September 22, 2011
I loved you, big brother. I will always love you. You could make me laugh so hard, I'd cry, and I cherish the smiles and moments we shared. You are forever in my heart. To all your wonderful girls, Amy, Rachel, Hope and Rebekkah. You were the light in his life. I love you all,
Karen
Terri Manzi-Colaianni
September 22, 2011
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Bob. I hadnt spoke to him in years, but Bob was a friend from way back in Kindegarten when Barbara Bruning and I fought over who was going to be his girlfriend. My heart goes out to his family. You are all in my prayers.
Terri Manzi Colaianni
Dee (Gaurnier) Holmstock
September 22, 2011
Amy, you are in my thoughts & prayers.
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