Jonathan "John" R. Hastings' Obituary
Jonathan "John" R. Hastings, Sr., age 90, of Bridgeville, DE, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Salisbury, MD. He was born June 30, 1918 in Bridgeville, son of the late William F. and Eleanor (Gilbert) Hastings.
Mr. Hastings was raised on a farm near Bridgeville, attended Bridgeville High School and continued farming. However, he was better known as a Auctioneer from 1950 to 1983, and in that time auctioned 1,188 sales. He was a Dublin Hill 4-H Leader and a Sussex County 4-H Link, and in 1954 he attended the 4-H Congress as a representative of 4-H Leaders in the United States.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Grace M. (Wingate) Hastings (2006); five sisters: Gertrude and Nettie Hastings, Ethel Nichols, Nellie Williams and Alice Hubbert. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Jack and Rosalie Hastings of Bridgeville; a daughter and son-in-law Joanne and Robert Lord of Linden, TN; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, September 18, 4:00 P.M. at Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville, DE. Pastor Diane Melson will be officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, Bridgeville.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, c/o Jean Reed, 4835 Dublin Hill Road, Bridgeville, DE 19933.
Send online condolences to: condolences @parsellfuneralhomes.com.
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