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Jan Westfall Obituary
Jan Westfall
of Page Lake,
New Milford, PA
Jan Tierney Westfall, 77, of Page Lake, New Milford, PA, and Marco Island, FL died on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Jan passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a courageous, graceful and dignified struggle with cancer. Before Jan passed, she was able to say goodbye to her family and provide one last instruction, "to take care of each other." Jan was born in Susquehanna, PA, the daughter of Cecil and Edmund Tierney. She graduated from Laurel Hill Academy, Susquehanna, PA and the Wilson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Jan was an ardent supporter of Catholic school education, working tirelessly as a member of the Catholic School board, the Friends of Seton, and as secretary of the Seton 5-0 committee for a number of years. Jan is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Thomas G. Westfall; and her children and grandchildren, her pride and joy, Gerard and Katherine, Matthew and Caitlin Westfall of Binghamton, Kevin and Roberta, Jeffrey and Brandon Westfall of Vestal; Megan and John, Sara, Sheila and Mary Catanzarita of Syracuse, Beth and Louis, Claire, Tess, Annie and Kate Martin of Mattapoisett, MA. She is also survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Robert Quinn, Patricia Joseph, and Catherine and Edward Holub, all of Binghamton; her brother and sisters-in-law, Arlene and James Tobin, John and Mary Westfall and Iva Westfall; and many nieces and nephews. Jan was predeceased by her brother-in-law, John F. Joseph.
Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, May 16th, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Jackson, PA. Please e-mail [email protected] for directions to church. Light refreshments will be served immediately following the mass at the Green Gables Pavilion in New Milford, PA, and all guests are invited and encouraged to meet with the family. Donations in Jan's memory may be made to Friends of Seton Catholic Central, 70 Seminary Avenue, Binghamton, NY 13905; Pratt Memorial Public Library, 247 Main Street, New Milford, PA 18834; or Saint Martin of Tours Church, RR1, Box 396, Jackson, PA 18825.
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Victoria Kenville
May 22, 2009
The Westfall family,
We were so sorry to hear about your mother.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
God Bless you.
Billy & Vickie (Meskowitz)Kenville
Art Manni
May 17, 2009
Gerry and the Westfall Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. It's been many years but I still have such fond memories of your mom and the many hours spent at the Westfall home through our formative years. It wasn't until we had our own children that I could truly appreciate her patience and undersatnding while raising a family across from our youthful gathering spot " Brown's Market ". I still tell the many stories that made our childhood such a special time and I'm happy to say that your mom was a part of it. She will be dearly missed.
Karen Telfer Zimmerman
May 17, 2009
You were blessed to have such a wonderful role model as your mother. May God continue to bless you.
Kevin Eggleston & the Eggleston Family
May 15, 2009
Meg & the Westfall Family,
So sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. We all hold fond memories of the Westfall Family as being part of the great tradition of the Bing. South Side, St.John's,Brown's Store,and Catholic Central. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, may Jan rest in peace.
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The Fleury Family
May 15, 2009
Kevin, Roberta, Jeff & Brandon - Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
May 14, 2009
May 14, 2009
Dear Tommy and children.
I have such fond memories of many years ago when all of us were much younger. So many fun celebrations. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am sorry that I will not be able to attend the services. I will be thinking of you. Judy Sullivan
Ruth (Butler) Ferron
May 14, 2009
Meg, Beth & Westfall Family; My prayers are with you during this difficult time. May you mother rest in peace. God Bless, Ruth (Butler) Ferron
May 13, 2009
Big hugs to each of you. Jan was such a delightful,intelligent and warm person that she will be missed by all. I will be away and not able to attend the services but you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Carole Hillis
Dr Frank and Joyce Gilroy
May 13, 2009
We were saddened to learn of the death of Jan Westfall. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
Nancy Hannas
May 13, 2009
Dear Meg and family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you now and comfort you.
Michael Luis
May 13, 2009
Dear Westfall family. My Thoughts and prayers are with all of you during your loss. You are all like family to me and I miss you all.
Michael Luis
May 13, 2009
To the Westfall family...Im so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. We'll keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary McGuire Powell
Kate Yudin Hutchison
May 13, 2009
Beth - I have such very fond memories of your mom. She was such a classy lady. Loved hanging out at your house. We put her through a lot as kids but she never seemed to lose her cool. Will always appreciate your mom watching our games and supporting us as cheerleaders. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mark Clark
May 13, 2009
may God bless the Westfall family during this time of loss, now and forever. Jan was a wonderful mom and person. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Joanne Gosney Taylor
May 13, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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