** U.S. Veteran **
William Louis "Bill" Hastings, 86, of Camillus, Onondaga County, NY, passed away at Crouse Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Rochester, son of Ruth Yauchzi and William J. Hastings. Bill was a graduate of the Allendale School for Boys in Rochester and Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA. While at Lycoming, he studied biology and played football. Bill served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, and retired after 32 years as a pharmaceutical sales representative. In later years, he was a frequent volunteer at Erie Canal Park. Several years, he and his wife, Bonnie, coordinated the popular summer dinner cruises at the park. Throughout his life, he shared his talent for telling stories and making people laugh. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Laine Karen Hastings in 1962; Tammara Kay Hastings Hachey in 2009. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Swarthout; son William N (Amy); sisters, Sally (Don) Schindler, and Judy (Alan) Strenzwilk; brother, Robert (Mary) Hastings; son-in-law, Michael Hachey; grandsons; nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made in Bill's name to W.A.V.E.S, 202 Bennett Rd., Camillus, NY 13031 or to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 6229, Syracuse, NY 13217.
Buranich Funeral Home
Syracuse Post Standard, 4 Dec 2012
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, 5 Dec 2012
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Bill's Contributor Page
William Louis "Bill" Hastings, 86, of Camillus, Onondaga County, NY, passed away at Crouse Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Rochester, son of Ruth Yauchzi and William J. Hastings. Bill was a graduate of the Allendale School for Boys in Rochester and Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA. While at Lycoming, he studied biology and played football. Bill served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, and retired after 32 years as a pharmaceutical sales representative. In later years, he was a frequent volunteer at Erie Canal Park. Several years, he and his wife, Bonnie, coordinated the popular summer dinner cruises at the park. Throughout his life, he shared his talent for telling stories and making people laugh. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Laine Karen Hastings in 1962; Tammara Kay Hastings Hachey in 2009. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Swarthout; son William N (Amy); sisters, Sally (Don) Schindler, and Judy (Alan) Strenzwilk; brother, Robert (Mary) Hastings; son-in-law, Michael Hachey; grandsons; nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made in Bill's name to W.A.V.E.S, 202 Bennett Rd., Camillus, NY 13031 or to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 6229, Syracuse, NY 13217.
Buranich Funeral Home
Syracuse Post Standard, 4 Dec 2012
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, 5 Dec 2012
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Bill's Contributor Page
** U.S. Veteran **
William Louis "Bill" Hastings, 86, of Camillus, Onondaga County, NY, passed away at Crouse Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Rochester, son of Ruth Yauchzi and William J. Hastings. Bill was a graduate of the Allendale School for Boys in Rochester and Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA. While at Lycoming, he studied biology and played football. Bill served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, and retired after 32 years as a pharmaceutical sales representative. In later years, he was a frequent volunteer at Erie Canal Park. Several years, he and his wife, Bonnie, coordinated the popular summer dinner cruises at the park. Throughout his life, he shared his talent for telling stories and making people laugh. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Laine Karen Hastings in 1962; Tammara Kay Hastings Hachey in 2009. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Swarthout; son William N (Amy); sisters, Sally (Don) Schindler, and Judy (Alan) Strenzwilk; brother, Robert (Mary) Hastings; son-in-law, Michael Hachey; grandsons; nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made in Bill's name to W.A.V.E.S, 202 Bennett Rd., Camillus, NY 13031 or to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 6229, Syracuse, NY 13217.
Buranich Funeral Home
Syracuse Post Standard, 4 Dec 2012
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, 5 Dec 2012
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Bill's Contributor Page
William Louis "Bill" Hastings, 86, of Camillus, Onondaga County, NY, passed away at Crouse Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Rochester, son of Ruth Yauchzi and William J. Hastings. Bill was a graduate of the Allendale School for Boys in Rochester and Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA. While at Lycoming, he studied biology and played football. Bill served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, and retired after 32 years as a pharmaceutical sales representative. In later years, he was a frequent volunteer at Erie Canal Park. Several years, he and his wife, Bonnie, coordinated the popular summer dinner cruises at the park. Throughout his life, he shared his talent for telling stories and making people laugh. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Laine Karen Hastings in 1962; Tammara Kay Hastings Hachey in 2009. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Bonnie Swarthout; son William N (Amy); sisters, Sally (Don) Schindler, and Judy (Alan) Strenzwilk; brother, Robert (Mary) Hastings; son-in-law, Michael Hachey; grandsons; nieces and nephews. Contributions may be made in Bill's name to W.A.V.E.S, 202 Bennett Rd., Camillus, NY 13031 or to Salvation Army, P.O. Box 6229, Syracuse, NY 13217.
Buranich Funeral Home
Syracuse Post Standard, 4 Dec 2012
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, 5 Dec 2012
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Bill's Contributor Page
