Frances Ellen Westwood, 83, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:40 AM, Thursday, January 30th, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Not long after the Depression, on May 8, 1930, Frances was born in St. Joseph County, a cherished daughter of Theodore and Mattie (Stubbs )Barth. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Sandy Schaut of Mishawaka, Indiana.
On August 15, 1948 in Akron, Frances and Carl T. Westwood were married. Their union of over 36 years produced a daughter Evelyn and a son Edward. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-granddaughters, her only niece Laura Copp and one great niece Tiffany Lyn Copp Both of Mishawaka, Indiana.
Working outside the home Frances was a health care provider for Hickory Creek. She was also a waitress and cook at a local café. To relax she enjoyed flower gardening. With a passion for art Frances enjoyed expressing herself on canvas with oils as her medium. Her artwork was shared with family and special friends.
Catching the breeze cruising on their Harley Hog, Carl and Frances enjoyed many road trips over the years. They were proud owners of the 1200 model 1950 Black Harley - Davidson and a 1963 blue and white HD. Together they enjoyed day trips around the Midwest and open road travels across the U.S. and Canada.
Frances is remembered by a daughter, Evelyn Mann and husband John of Yuma, AZ; a son, Edward Westwood and wife Mary of Rochester; 4 grandchildren: Dr. Cole Thomas Westwood and wife Laura of Detroit, Scott Westwood and wife Christine, Kimberly Westwood, Angela Westwood; 10 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great granddaughters.
Preceding Frances in death are her parents, husband Carl on June 2, 1985, an infant son James Allen Westwood, and a sister Sandy Schaut.
Dr. Cole Thomas Westwood will officiate services. Frances will be laid to eternally rest next to her beloved husband Carl at the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Obituary by Good Family Funeral Home
Not long after the Depression, on May 8, 1930, Frances was born in St. Joseph County, a cherished daughter of Theodore and Mattie (Stubbs )Barth. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Sandy Schaut of Mishawaka, Indiana.
On August 15, 1948 in Akron, Frances and Carl T. Westwood were married. Their union of over 36 years produced a daughter Evelyn and a son Edward. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-granddaughters, her only niece Laura Copp and one great niece Tiffany Lyn Copp Both of Mishawaka, Indiana.
Working outside the home Frances was a health care provider for Hickory Creek. She was also a waitress and cook at a local café. To relax she enjoyed flower gardening. With a passion for art Frances enjoyed expressing herself on canvas with oils as her medium. Her artwork was shared with family and special friends.
Catching the breeze cruising on their Harley Hog, Carl and Frances enjoyed many road trips over the years. They were proud owners of the 1200 model 1950 Black Harley - Davidson and a 1963 blue and white HD. Together they enjoyed day trips around the Midwest and open road travels across the U.S. and Canada.
Frances is remembered by a daughter, Evelyn Mann and husband John of Yuma, AZ; a son, Edward Westwood and wife Mary of Rochester; 4 grandchildren: Dr. Cole Thomas Westwood and wife Laura of Detroit, Scott Westwood and wife Christine, Kimberly Westwood, Angela Westwood; 10 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great granddaughters.
Preceding Frances in death are her parents, husband Carl on June 2, 1985, an infant son James Allen Westwood, and a sister Sandy Schaut.
Dr. Cole Thomas Westwood will officiate services. Frances will be laid to eternally rest next to her beloved husband Carl at the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Obituary by Good Family Funeral Home
Frances Ellen Westwood, 83, of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 1:40 AM, Thursday, January 30th, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Not long after the Depression, on May 8, 1930, Frances was born in St. Joseph County, a cherished daughter of Theodore and Mattie (Stubbs )Barth. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Sandy Schaut of Mishawaka, Indiana.
On August 15, 1948 in Akron, Frances and Carl T. Westwood were married. Their union of over 36 years produced a daughter Evelyn and a son Edward. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-granddaughters, her only niece Laura Copp and one great niece Tiffany Lyn Copp Both of Mishawaka, Indiana.
Working outside the home Frances was a health care provider for Hickory Creek. She was also a waitress and cook at a local café. To relax she enjoyed flower gardening. With a passion for art Frances enjoyed expressing herself on canvas with oils as her medium. Her artwork was shared with family and special friends.
Catching the breeze cruising on their Harley Hog, Carl and Frances enjoyed many road trips over the years. They were proud owners of the 1200 model 1950 Black Harley - Davidson and a 1963 blue and white HD. Together they enjoyed day trips around the Midwest and open road travels across the U.S. and Canada.
Frances is remembered by a daughter, Evelyn Mann and husband John of Yuma, AZ; a son, Edward Westwood and wife Mary of Rochester; 4 grandchildren: Dr. Cole Thomas Westwood and wife Laura of Detroit, Scott Westwood and wife Christine, Kimberly Westwood, Angela Westwood; 10 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great granddaughters.
Preceding Frances in death are her parents, husband Carl on June 2, 1985, an infant son James Allen Westwood, and a sister Sandy Schaut.
Dr. Cole Thomas Westwood will officiate services. Frances will be laid to eternally rest next to her beloved husband Carl at the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Obituary by Good Family Funeral Home
Not long after the Depression, on May 8, 1930, Frances was born in St. Joseph County, a cherished daughter of Theodore and Mattie (Stubbs )Barth. Growing up she shared her childhood with a sister Sandy Schaut of Mishawaka, Indiana.
On August 15, 1948 in Akron, Frances and Carl T. Westwood were married. Their union of over 36 years produced a daughter Evelyn and a son Edward. The family tree continued to grow with the added blessings of 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-granddaughters, her only niece Laura Copp and one great niece Tiffany Lyn Copp Both of Mishawaka, Indiana.
Working outside the home Frances was a health care provider for Hickory Creek. She was also a waitress and cook at a local café. To relax she enjoyed flower gardening. With a passion for art Frances enjoyed expressing herself on canvas with oils as her medium. Her artwork was shared with family and special friends.
Catching the breeze cruising on their Harley Hog, Carl and Frances enjoyed many road trips over the years. They were proud owners of the 1200 model 1950 Black Harley - Davidson and a 1963 blue and white HD. Together they enjoyed day trips around the Midwest and open road travels across the U.S. and Canada.
Frances is remembered by a daughter, Evelyn Mann and husband John of Yuma, AZ; a son, Edward Westwood and wife Mary of Rochester; 4 grandchildren: Dr. Cole Thomas Westwood and wife Laura of Detroit, Scott Westwood and wife Christine, Kimberly Westwood, Angela Westwood; 10 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great granddaughters.
Preceding Frances in death are her parents, husband Carl on June 2, 1985, an infant son James Allen Westwood, and a sister Sandy Schaut.
Dr. Cole Thomas Westwood will officiate services. Frances will be laid to eternally rest next to her beloved husband Carl at the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Obituary by Good Family Funeral Home
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