Velma M. Coole Westfall, age 86, of Buckhannon, WV died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at New Hope Room and Board in Hodgesville, WV. She was born April 8, 1925 in Hall, WV, a daughter of the late Bertus G. and Wynona Townsen Coole. On February 26, 1952 she married Virgil D. Westfall, who preceded her in death on January 14, 1970. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Willard and Carl Coole and one sister, Dorothy Sawyer. She is survived by one brother, Beryl Coole and wife Marion of Venice, FL; special nieces, Mary Alice Poling and husband Holt and Grace Ann Harris and husband Greg all of Buckhannon; three nieces, Muriel Waldschmidt of Wayne, MI, Patricia Rozek of Livonia, MI and Jocelyn Brobuck of Sidney, Australia; three nephews, William Coole of Belvidere, IL, Roland Coole of Fenton, MI and Graham Sawyer of Akron, OH and two God Children, Janet L. David Bennett of Orange Park, FL and Bruce H. Shearer. Mrs. Westfall retired from a government job in Bethesda, MD. She was Catholic by faith, over the years she was able to travel to several places with family and friends. Her interest included going to the farmers market, talking to her friends and visiting with her favorite pet, Scooter and most of all taking care of her family. Friends will be received Wednesday, March 14, 2012 from 2-3 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 3 PM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Poling officiating. Burial will follow in the Buckhannon Memorial Park in Buckhannon. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
