Samuel G. Westwood, 68, was surrounded by friends and family when he joined the Lord on March 11, 2011.
Services will be held Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 2:00 pm at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Mr. Ed McCamey officiating.
Sam was born December 27, 1942 in Charleroi, PA to Samuel and Clara Price Westwood. He attended school in Charleroi, graduating from high school in 1960 and college at Penn State where he studied Aeronautical Engineering. After completing his studies he worked at Piper Aircraft in Lock Haven, PA. Several years later, he moved to Beech Aircraft in Wichita, KS.
On July 10, 1971 he married Janet Baxter of Winfield, KS, and they made their home in Haysville, KS. Over the next few years his work took their family to Savannah, GA; San Antonio, TX and eventually Greenville, TX.
Sam was a Model Railroad enthusiast that loved to share the rails with everyone. He was a founding member of the East Texas Model Railroad Club. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and family. He was devoted to his wife Janet of thirty-nine years and together they traveled the mountains of Guadalupe National Park. They enjoyed backpacking, hiking, and sightseeing.
Survivors include his wife Janet of the home, son Bill Wollard and his wife Laura; daughter Jacqueline Arnett and her husband Chris; daughter Melissa Berry and her husband Jeremy all of Winfield, KS; son Samuel Meyer of Pennsylvania; grandchildren Carlee, Kylee, Billy, Christopher, Jacob, Lanie, Tallon, Alek, and Kegan all of Winfield, KS. He is also survived by his brother Bill Westwood of Charleroi, PA, father-in-law Lee Baxter of Winfield, KS and Vicki & Stan Kittrell and their children Amy, Ashley, Angie, and Alyssa of Caddo Mills.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Clara Westwood and a grandson Samuel Arnett.
A memorial has been established with the East Texas Model Railroad Club, 3020 Choctaw,Commerce, TX 75428.