Josephine Hess 'Nana' Hastings, 92

MILTON - Josephine Hess "Nana" Hastings, of Milton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2007, in State Street Assisted Living, Dover. She was 92.

Josephine was born in Camden, N.J., daughter of the late Benjamin and Julia Kitlas.

She was a beautician with Village Beauty Salon for many years and retired in 1977.

Josephine was a member of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, Order of the Easter Star, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the Milton Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary.

She enjoyed knitting and crocheting.

In addition to her parents, Josephine was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul E. Hess; her second husband, John W. Hastings; and a daughter, Alice Shockley.

She is survived by a daughter, Arlene Wright and husband Bill of Milton; one son, Paul Hess Jr. and wife Joyce of Newark; eight grandchildren, Gary Shockley, Ricky Shockley, Alison Green, Carol Jo Shockley, Karen Wright Ruffner, Danny A. Wright, Bill Wright Jr., and Paul E. Hess III; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 307 Federal St., Milton.

Friends may call from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday in Short Funeral Services, 416 Federal St., Milton.

Burial will be in Henlopen Memorial Park, Milton.

Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to: Vitas Hospice Care, 100 Commerce Drive, Suite 302, Newark, DE 19713.