Aug. 31, 1951 – Feb. 26, 2025
Mary R. Westwood, 73, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on the evening of Feb. 26, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
On Aug. 31, 1951, in Rochester, Mary R. Ringle was born. She was a treasured daughter of Calvin Earl and Ula Mae McClain Ringle. Growing up as one of the five Ringle kids, she was the baby, sharing her childhood with a sister and three brothers. Mary was a proud member of the Rochester High School class of 1969.
In First Presbyterian Church of Rochester, on Sept. 28, 1968, Mary married the love of her life, Mr. Edward Carl "Ed" Westwood. The Rev. Smiley Johnson officiated. They shared nearly 49 years of life's adventures. From their union came three great children, Scott, Kimberly and Angela. Over the years, two more generations have been added to the family tree. During the early years, Ed and Mary raised their family on a farm near Kewanna, where Ed and his father built their home.
Mary was an insurance agent for the American Family/Tracy Overmyer Company, Rochester, in her earlier years. She also was a vibrant member of the ladies Auxiliaries of the Eagles, V.F.W. and American Legion. At the center of her life was her family. Granny was in her element overseeing four generations. She loved watching the grandchildren grow and mature and now watching the greats! Making memories during the holidays and special family celebrations were the best!
Left to cherish Mary's memory are a son, Scott Alan Westwood (Christine), and two daughters, Kimberly Ann Westwood and Angela Marie Westwood (Robert Eatmon), all of Rochester; five grandchildren, Thomas Scott Westwood (Heather Weyant), Trisha Westwood (Ever Medina), Alexander Carl Carpenter (Audrey), Lukas Baxter Carpenter (Haleigh) and Melissa Nicole Figueroa (Lucas Starks); 10 great-grandchildren, Tonya Martinez, Marlee Mae Guitierrez, Isabelle Medina, Ameilia Sue Westwood, Carl Thomas Westwood, Charles McCarty, Ethan McCarty, Alivia Jane Carpenter, Dawson Carpenter and Theo Starks; two siblings, Karon Patterson, of Lynchburg, Va., and Rick Ringle, of Kokomo; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceding Mary in death are her parents; beloved husband, Ed Westwood, on June 3, 2017; and two brothers, Jerry Ringle and Gary Ringle.
A celebration of the life of Mary R. Westwood will be held from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in the Good family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Her family will greet friends at this time. Dr. Cole Thomas Westwood, Ph.D., will officiate a service of celebration at 5 p.m. The burial will take place at a later date in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made to her family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.
