James E. Hastings, 47, a longtime resident of Derry, NH passed from this life, Monday September 13, 2010 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. James was born in Winchester, MA to the late Robert F. and Annabell (Gourley) Hastings Sr.
Mr. Hastings had worked as a heavy machine operator for the American Excavatin Corporation of Derry for many years. He was a great man who gave of himself tirelessly to others. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and felt most at peace when alone on his Harley.
James leaves his former wife, Pamela (Ratcliff) of Mississippi, his siblings, Ann Antinarelli of Wilmington, MA, Carol Walden of Wilmington, MA, Nancy Keister of San Angelo, TX, David Hastings of Falls Church, VA, Christine Dougherty of Denver City, TX, Evelyn Ann Wright of West Ossipee, NH, 16 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert F. Hastings Jr.
The family received friends, Wednesday September 15, 2010 from 6-7pm at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St. Derry, with a funeral that followed at 7pm Donations may be made in memory of James to the Toys for Tots campaign, 64 Harvey Rd., Londonderry NH, 03053.