Brenda M. Miles-Hastings

Brenda Miles Hastings was born in Chester, PA on August 17, 1955 to the late James Miles Sr. and Buena Morse-Miles. She departed this life peacefully on January 28, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Dale Hastings. Brenda was educated in the Chester Upland School District. She was a proud graduate of Chester High School Class of 1973. As Brenda began her career, she was employed for a short period of time at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. In March of 1987, she became an employee of Crozer Chester Medical Center where she would be employed as a Patient Care Secretary in the Emergency Department for almost 33 years. Brenda’s dedication and loyalty to Crozer’s ER was second to none. She was a well-respected and loved employee. The ER staff was her work family. She would even refer to some of her co-workers as her “Work Daughters or Work Sons”. You knew you were a part of her family when she gave you a playful nickname or would affectionately call you “Her Boo”. During her time at Crozer, she met Dale Hastings. They were married on June 16, 2001. Brenda was raised as a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Through the years, she continued her membership and was baptized as an adult in 1994. She loved to sing and served on several choirs including Shiloh’s United Voices Choir. She would often participate on the Women’s Day Choir, and she currently was an active member of the Scholarship Ministry. She loved the Lord and the Shiloh church family. Brenda enjoyed going out to eat at Red Lobster or cheering on her beloved Philadelphia Eagles Football team. She loved music, and at any event you could find her having a great time on the dance floor or just enjoying being around her family and friends. Spending time with her girls, Bridgette and Brooke, and her grandchildren made her happy. She loved to go to Bridgette’s house to cook for her family during the holidays or just to hang out with her grandchildren so they could dance and laugh together. She was loved by many especially her brother Bruce, and she shared a special bond with her life-long sister/friend, Edith Ball. She will be deeply missed by everyone. She is survived by her mother, Buena Morse-Miles of Chester PA, two daughters, Bridgette Miles and Brooke Miles (fiancée Derick Spence) of Chester PA. Five grandchildren whom she adored, Marquise Miles of Chester PA, George Childs III (Erin) of Boothwyn, PA, Taylor Miles, Tori Miles, and Geordon Childs all of Chester, PA. One brother William Miles of Chester, PA. Two sisters, Mary Faush of Morton PA, and Sandy Evans of Chester PA. Seven sisters-in-law, Drena Brooks (Carl) of Arlington VA, Marlena Countee (Joseph) Somerset NJ, Muriel Hastings of Collingdale PA, Gail Hastings, Pamela Hastings, Debra Hastings, Donna Hastings, and Moreen Hastings all of Chester, PA. Three brothers- in-law, James Hastings Jr. of Virginia Beach VA, Leonard Hastings (Barbara) Augusta GA, and Kenneth Hastings (Gloria) of Chester PA. Three aunts, Ossie Mae Morse of Chester, PA; Emma Morse-Abrams of Atlanta Georgia, and Addie Finney of Milledgeville, Georgia. Four nieces, Chevonne Miles of Chester PA, Erica Faush of Morton PA, Kia Evans and Melody Evans both of Chester, PA. Two Goddaughters, Tameka Harper of Chester, PA and Jennifer Ball of Secane, PA. One God-son Derrick Howell of Bear, DE. Honorary sons George Childs Jr. and Kyle Hicks Sr. both of Chester, PA, and her best friend/sister of many years, Edith Ann Ball (Chris) of Chester, PA, and a host of other family and friends.

Brenda M. Miles-Hastings

August 17, 1955 - January 28, 2020