RUSSELL WESTOVER

It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Westover announces his passing, after a lengthy battle with cancer, on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008 at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Russell David “Chummy” Westover was born Sept. 23, 1943 in Vancouver, B.C. to Grace (Ellers) and Donovan Westover.
Russell was married to Cheryl Jean Beck on Nov. 16, 1968 in Fort Frances. They moved to Winnipeg, Man., where they lived for seven years.
After accepting a job with Boise Cascade, Russell, Cheryl, and their young son, Cory, moved back to Fort Frances.
Russell retired from his supervisor position at age 55. He enjoyed many years of retirement at Clearwater Lake, fishing, and working with wood, and was fondly known as “Geppetto.”
Russell and Cheryl also enjoyed many winters in Florida and met many new friends.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Cheryl and son, Cory Westover; brother, Charles (Chuck) Westover; and sisters, Jean Harris and Evelyn Perry.
A service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Knox United Church in Fort Frances. Refreshments will be served after the service at the Little Beaver Snow Park (off McIrvine Road).
“I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways.
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.”
Russell’s personal log of his long battle with cancer can be viewed online at www.worldpatient.net/patient/4
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division, 1639 Yonge St.. Toronto, Ont., M4T 2W6.