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Westbrook, Ross

Date of Service: May 6, 2022

ROSS WESTBROOK, beloved husband of Kay Westbrook, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

ROSS WESTBROOK, beloved husband of Kay Westbrook, passed away peacefully at the Chinook Regional Hospital, on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the age of 93 years.

Besides his beloved wife Kay, Ross leaves behind his daughter Patricia Hrynczuk (Jake), son Donald and daughter Cheryl;  grandchildren Paul Hrynczuk (Elyse Friesen) and Tanya Hrynczuk; and great-grandchildren Wesley Crabbe, Talia Crabbe, Declan Hrynczuk and Addison Hrynczuk.

He was predeceased by his mother Rebecca Westbrook, his father Edward Albert Westbrook and his stepmother Thelma Westbrook.

Ross married Kay on May 10, 1952. Ross completed his electrician apprenticeship with King and May Electric, receiving his journeyman certification in 1956. The majority of his career was spent at the University of Lethbridge, from its inception in 1967 to his retirement in 1991.  After retirement, he enjoyed woodworking and daily walks in the river bottom with the dogs. He came from humble beginnings and was always happy with the simple things in life, happy to be at the home he and Kay built.

A Memorial Reception will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 - 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Monday, May 9, 2022 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

In memory of Ross, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (cancer.ca)