Richard Earl Hastings1 
M, #34881, b. Jun 28, 1940, d. Jan 4, 2019
| Father* | Charles Roland Hastings1 b. Feb 14, 1901, d. Feb 9, 1955 |
| Mother* | Doris Lula Rowell1 b. May 16, 1904, d. Jan 9, 1985 |
Family | Bessie Inez Graves | |
| Child | ||
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Jun 28, 1940 | Richard Earl Hastings was born on Jun 28, 1940 at Derby, Orleans County, Vermont, United States .1 |
| He was the son of Charles Roland Hastings and Doris Lula Rowell.1 | ||
| Death* | Jan 4, 2019 | Richard Earl Hastings died on Jan 4, 2019, at age 78 at Vermont, United States.2 |
| Obituary | Jan 15, 2019 | OBITUARY: Richard (Skip) E. Hastings, 78, of Derby, Vt. passed away on January 4, 2019 in Newport, Vt with his wife and daughter Lori by his side and family members present. Skip was born on June 28, 1940 in Derby, Vt, to Charles R. Hastings and Doris Rowell. On September 23, 1961 he married Bessie Graves who survives him. He is survived by his children Lisa Hastings and companion David Whitcomb, Lori Hastings and companion George Carton, and his sister B. Elaine Hill. His grand children Amanda Hastings, Shaun Hastings and Chelsea Tetreault, and Ashley Green and her companion Joshua Clad. He is also survived by his great grandchildren Bentley Cartee, Adalynn Hastings, Aniyah Clad, Raylynn Hastings and Heather Tetreault and by many nieces and nephews. As well as his close friends Steve, Scotty and Bill. Skip did a lot of different jobs in his life starting in his early years he delivered Millbrook Bread. After that he started delivering propane gas sold this company to start Skip’s Rubbish Removal. He then sold his rubbish business to start B & S Variety Store that was located beside the United Church of Derby he moved that business to Nelson Hill Road, which he turned the business in to the first dented can store in Derby. He sold the dented can store to purchase Fireside Campground were he started the Dollar Plus store. He sold the campground and dollar store to retire with his wife Bessie. Skip was predeceased by brothers Lawrence (Peanut) Hastings, Harry Hastings and his sisters Eda Jane Lyons and Marjorie Betty Flinn. There will be a graveside service at the Derby Center Cemetery in the spring, will be in the paper with date and time. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation 1073 Upper Quarry Road Newport, Vt 05855 in his name. On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com. Funeral arraignments entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford & Bouffard Funeral Homes, locally owned and operated.2 |
| Burial* | Jan 20, 2019 | He was buried on Jan 20, 2019 at Derby Center Cemetery, Derby Center, Orleans County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 190328001.3 |