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G. Lee Hastings
Posted 6/14/08
G. Lee Hastings, 90 LAUREL - G. Lee Hastings, of Laurel, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was 90. He was born in Delmar of May 18, 1918, to the late G. Ray …
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G. Lee Hastings
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G. Lee Hastings, 90
LAUREL - G. Lee Hastings, of Laurel, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was 90.
He was born in Delmar of May 18, 1918, to the late G. Ray Hastings and Martha Lowe Hastings.
Lee was a graduate of Laurel High School and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
He had many accomplishments and was a great citizen serving his country and community.
Lee was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church, Mr. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Hope Lodge 4 A.F. & A.M., Delaware Consistory in Wilmington, NUR Temples in Wilimington, Lower Delaware Shrine Club, Noble Past Grand of Charity Lodge 27 1.0.0.F. in Laurel, lifetime member of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department and past president and treasurer, Laurel Senior Center Board of Directors, Member of the Laurel Town Council from 1988-1995, Laurel and Bethel Historical Society, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 18 in Laurel, past president of AARP 1084 in Seaford, and member and past board of director of the LRC.
He retired from E.I. DuPont after 40 and a half years in the research and development department.
Lee was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn H. Hastings; and three sisters, Jane Elliott, Helen Mason, and Betty Hastings.
He is survived by his wife, Irene Hastings of Laurel; his son, Richard Hastings and his wife Fran of Demar; a stepson, Dallas and his wife Susan Parks of Raeford, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Diane Parks Kellam and her husband Nicky of Chattanooga, Tenn.; granddaughters, Julie Deshong and her husband Roger, and Karen Wright and her husband Gary; great-grandchildren, Alan Wright, Joshua Wright, Andrew Deshong, and Benjamin Deshong; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews survive him.
A funeral service was held at Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 W. Market St., Laurel.
The Rev. John Van Tine officiated.
Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Laurel.
Instead of flowers, contributions can be made to the Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Arrangements by Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel.
