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Samuel Westerfield Obituary
Dr. SAMUEL Z. WESTERFIELD, III
On Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Beloved father of Dr. Rachel M. Westerfield; loving brother of Sheila Helene Westerfield; son of the late Honorable Samuel Z. Westerfield, Jr. and Helene B. Westerfield; nephew of the late Ann Westerfield Pitts and Percy J. Pitts. He is also survived by his former spouse, Leah F. L. Westerfield, a host of other relatives and friends. On Saturday, December 5, 2015 a memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, 1630 Vermont Avenue, NW. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name, may be made to Child Fund International, PO Box 26507 Richmond, VA 23261-6507. Interment private. Arrangements by Mcguirewww.mcguire-services.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Samuel Westerfield
Sheila Westerfield
November 26, 2024
Today, November 24 is the day that I came in from work to find my sweet brother and dear friend having gone home to be with our Father in Heaven. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and the fun and happy times we shared together. The void in my heart still exists and will never go away but knowing you are with our Lord and Mom, Dad and Grandma Rachel, Nana and family, I know you are having the time of your life!! Although you always had loved the Lord and were so engaged in teaching the young people at Sunday School about HIM, the last years of your life you spent each day - hours at a time drawing even closer to HIM and witnessing about our precious Lord at every opportunity you had.
Thursday, is your birthday - and, it's Thanksgiving Day as well. I will always be thankful that God chose you to be my brother and Mom and Dad to be our parents. So, early Happy Birthday. Love you more each day!!!!!!
You were such a blessing to many and to me! I miss having our dinners together and watching all of the shows you taped for us. I miss your humor and our movie and dinner dates, too! You were an amazing brother, friend, doctor, son, father and child of our loving God and Father! I also miss coming to you for medical advice, as well. I knew whenever something was going on with my health all I had to do was to come to you!!!!
I love you very much, ALWAYS!!!! Sheila or as you used to call me, L'il Baby from the day I was born.
Andre Glasford
December 15, 2022
Rest peacefully dear friend Miss our conversations, words of wisdom and your advice.
Horace Fletcher
December 4, 2022
Rest Peacefully Sam. Never met you but worked with your dear sister Sheila. You rest in The Garden of Peace.
Sheila Westerfield
December 3, 2022
Hi Doc, this is your sister here thinking about you, as always. It's been seven years since you departed this earth to join the Lord, our parents, grandma Rachel and the rest of the Westerfield's.
Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. Your anniversary and birthday just passed and, of course, those two days especially were not easy for me. Although time has passed, my heart still holds that void of missing seeing you each day.
I'm doing okay. Working with animals at an emergency hospital, so you know, that's right up my alley.
Tell everyone hello for me and I will see you all one day when the Lord is ready for me. Until then, know I love you, miss you and know that you are happy dwelling in the House of the Lord and being with family each day.
Love, Sheila (Little Baby - as you called me when I was born)
leland paul
May 15, 2021
Sam and I were good friends while we trained at Babies Hospital. MAY GOD BLESS YOU SAM.
Brian Mikus
April 23, 2019
Love and miss you so much sam.I think about you so much ....
November 25, 2016
Today is November 24th, the saddest day of my life when I came home from work and found you. Devastation and pain was not even close to what I felt and still feel. The only thing that saves me is the fact that I know how much you loved the Lord and how you continued to seek him and draw closer to him each and everyday ... I saw the changes in you ... the calm ... the peace ... I knew this was only from God as He is the only one who could give you this ... your tranformation over the years was obvious ... at least to those who knew you well and knew your relationship with God. I know you are happy ... and I know you are sitting at his table today for Thanksgiving and with Mom and Dad. I continue to miss you immensely ... I will never stop ... my heart aches ... my very soul aches ... the comfort I have is that I know you are with God and I know you are happy ... and I know how much you knew I loved you as you did me. Rest peacefully my sweet and I hope to see you when God is ready for me. Your sis and Lil Baby ... Sheila
Brian [email protected]
July 15, 2016
Sam I think of you everyday you have inspired me to become what I have well in my blood and I wish you were still here on earth to teach me so many more things. You were always loving and caring to me and my sister. There are so many people who miss you here and I dearly wish I would have found you before you eft us. I had been searching the past 2 years and when this popped up a few weeks after your passing. Well. I love you Sam.
Wendy Wilson
July 15, 2016
I am truly sad to hear of the passing of Sam Westerfield who I remember well from my youth. I send prayers and condolences to his sister Sheila, and to the rest of the family. My sincere condolences.
Sheila Westerfield
July 15, 2016
My sweet brother, well today it has been 7 months and 16 days without your physical and spiritual presence in my life. I am getting better but the Void is undeniable and still painful. How I remember all the funny, playful, serious, happy and crazy times we had together. The love that has been shown to me since God gathered you up has meant so much to me and has helped me to continue to get through not seeing you each day and spending the precious time with you each day that meant more to me that you will ever imagine. Although, I am absolutely certain that you already knew this and knew how strong my love was for you. After all, you were and still are my best friend. I miss you, I love you madly and was so blessed that God gave me a friend and brother like you. Your loving sis, Sheila (Little Baby)
Donald and Brenda Jones
July 14, 2016
Sam
I miss you and all you stood for and the great friend you were. Not much on words but just know we love Sheila and she is family and we will look our for her
Walter Washington
July 14, 2016
A good brother and good friend he will always be missed
July 14, 2016
I continue to miss you everyday. You were my entire world. A loving brother, son, father, husband, friend and love for all as you had the heard of Jesus. You are and were one in a million .. brilliant, kind, caring, funny, loved the Lord with all of your heart and quite blunt .. you were about the truth even if those around you didn't want it. I love you madly and miss you madly ... your sis and little baby, Sheila
Sheia Westerfield
June 23, 2016
My dear dear brother how I miss you and Love you madly ... you were my mother, father, brother and best friend. I cannot breathe without you ... life is not worth living .. you meant everything to me ... and I struggle to push forward but it is a task. I have always loved you and losing you was worst than losing Mom and Dad ... I really don't want to go on .. I want to be with you.. I cannot take this pain. I love you.. I know you are with God and where you want to be but you have no idea the impact you have had on peoples lives I meet them everyday .. and they all say how much they love and miss you and the impact you made on them about the Lord.
brian mikus
December 10, 2015
Sam I spent many years away from home.lost.i remember the many times you always pulled me back in direction but still I was lost an to young to know what life was about.you an I had many talks about god an doctor moments when I was needing a lift up you did more then just that you had me on the path an I set here today very sadden.many years I was unable to find you an tonite I reached out an to find that you our with the greatest.god!our true father in heaven.you have know Idea how much u ment to me an now I'm left asking god why couldn't I just let my step father after many years know the true love an inspiration that had taken place.you where a very god man to me an I was lucky to have had that an blessed in my life.you where loved by so many people.i will one day make my travel to rest my tears where you rest.to let you know how much I've missed you an my heart goes out to all of the family that where there by your side an friends too.
Brian M
December 10, 2015
I have been searching for you for years. I am deeply saddened by learning this news. Dear family I pray everyone accepts my condolences and am so deeply hurt I simply dont have words. I am literally weeks late. He was an amazing father to me and my sister. Dear Lord I pray for all he has left behind.
December 5, 2015
Dear Sheila and Family,
We remain very saddened by Sam's passing. He certainly was a fine person who showed love to his friends and constituents. Our sincere condolences are sent to you and family.
Dr. Shirley Washington & Family
Rockville, MD
Ronald Gilchrist
December 5, 2015
Big Brother Sam I hope your ride home to glory was amazing. You have reached that Golden Shore,now you get to wear your robe of glory, adjust your crown sit next to King Jesus and tell him how you made it in. To God be the Glory.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE PHI NU.
December 4, 2015
Patricia G McCoy
Denise Thomas
December 4, 2015
My sincere condolences to Sheila Westerfield and family. We have only known you for a short time but once you are an Urban Leaguer you are instantly apart of the family. My prayers are with you through this difficult time. Stand Strong on the Word of our Father and know that you are not alone. May God continue to Bless You and Your Family.
Barbara Doucet
December 2, 2015
My sweet baby boy may you rest in the arms of Jesus. I am thankful for our time together. What a wonderful friendship we enjoyed. See you soon
morty kavalier
December 2, 2015
my sincere condolences to the family I will miss out interactions. Always a pleasure to treat him and engage in the medical discussions we had.
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