Ruth Westcott Obituary

Ruth Bailey Westcott passed away September 18. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, a sister and an infant son. Ruth was born February 25th, 1918, to Howard F. and Nannie Lee (Butts) Bailey in Clermont, Florida. She graduated from Clermont High School, after which she worked as a legal secretary and as an attaché in the Florida Senate and House of Representatives. She met and married SMS Barlow M. Westcott (USAF Retired) in Tallahassee, Florida on January 31st, 1942. She is survived by her husband; daughters: Phylinda Romero, Nancetta Williams, Jennifer Ley; and son; Barlow II; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Ruth received her bachelor's degree from University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 1971. After graduation she worked at the School of Business as an advisor and helped many to receive their degrees at the University. Ruth and a group of ladies raised money and were responsible for the building of a small hospital in her home town. She was active in the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and was leader of a Senior troop and in charge of a Day Camp for Scouts both at Lowry AFB and Rhein Main AFB Germany. She also served on the North Atlantic Girl Scouts Board. She took Girl Scout troops to Our Chalet, Switzerland, and Our Cabana, Mexico. She loved to travel and play golf and she and Barlow traveled all 50 states and visited over 50 foreign countries. She was a wonderful loving wife and mother and will be greatly missed by all members of her family. Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 26th, in the chapel at Penrose Hospital, 2222 N. Nevada Ave. Contributions in Ruth's memory may be made to American Cancer Society, Pikes Peak Hospice or to a charity of personal choice.