Russell Wesley Westfall Sr

Russell Wesley Westfall Sr obituary, Pittsfield, MA

Russell Wesley Westfall Sr

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Russell Westfall Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals-Central Chapel - North Adams on Nov. 5, 2025.

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Russell Wesley Westfall, Sr., 84 of North Adams died on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at his home. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on September 25, 1941 a son of the late Roy K. & Golda May (Prunty) Westfall. Russell graduated from Burnsville High School in West Virginia and then proudly served his Country in the United States Air Force. Russell was a decorated and loyal lifetime service member serving for 20 years. Upon retirement, Russell was a harvest driver for wheat and corn in California. He was also a foreman at Apricot & Cherries Orchards in California. Survivors include Russell's wife, Patricia (Higgins) Westfall, daughters, Terry Sue Ham, Regina Fay Clark, Kim Santelli, Carol Wells, and Deborah Lynn Ratcliff. He also leaves his sons, Willard Jarnagin, John Jarnagin, Keith Jarnagin, and Russell Wesley Westfall Jr., sister Karen Keys and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Russell was predeceased be a daughter, Susan Westfall, and brother Donald Westfall.
FUNERAL NOTICE: Graveside services with full military honors for Russell Westfall will be on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Southview Cemetery in North Adams. Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Homes – CENTRAL CHAPEL 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247 is entrusted with arrangements. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Russell, please visit our floral store.

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Nov

17

Service

1:00 p.m.

Southview Cemetery

1075 South Church St., NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247

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