Mary R. Westwood 73 of Rochester was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on the evening of Febuary 26, 2025 at Lutheran hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

On August 31, 1951, in Rochester, Indiana Mary R. Ringle was born. She was a treasured daughter of Calvin and Ula Ringle. Growing up as one of the five Ringle kids she shared her childhood with a sister and three brothers.Mary was a proud member of the Rochester High School class of 1969. Left to cherish Mary's memory are her two daughters; Kimberly Ann Westwood and Angela Marie Westwood; a son Scott Allen Westwood and wife Christine, all of Rochester; five grandchildren Thomas Scott Westwood (Heather Weyant), Trisha Westwood (Ever Medina), Alexander Carl Westwood, Lukas Baxter Carpenter, and Melissa Nicole Figueroa; ten great-grandchildren; Tania Martinez, Marlee, Mae Guitierrez, Isabella Medina, Amelia Sue Westwood, Carl Thomas Westwood, Charles MaCarty, Ethan McCarty, Alivia Jane Carpenter, Dawson Carpenter, Theo Starks; two siblings Karon Patterson of Lynchburg, VA, Rick Ringle of Kokomo and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Proceeding Mary in death are her parents, beloved husband Edward (Ed) Westwood on June 3, 2017, 2 brothers Jerry and Garry Ringle.

In First Presbyterian Church of Rochester, on September 28, 1968, Mary married the love of her live, Mr. Edward (Ed) Carl Westwood. The Rev. Smiley Johnson officiated. They shared neary 49 years of live's adventures. From their union came three great children; Scott, Kimberly, Angela. Over the years two more generations have been added to the family tree. During the early years Ed and Mary raised their family on a family on a farm near Kewanna, where Ed and his father built their home. Mary was an insurance agent for the American Family/Tracy Overmyer Company, Rochester in her early years. She was a vibrant member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of the Eagles, V.F.W. and Amerian Legion. At the center of her life was her family. Granny Mary was in her element overseeing four generations. She loved watching the grandchildren grow and mature and now watching the greats. Making her memories during the holidays and family celebrations was the best!