Obituary of Hugh M. Westcott
Hugh M. Westcott, age 94, of the Town of Floyd, passed away suddenly on August 28, 2024, at Rome Health, surrounded by his loving family.
Hugh was born in Sauquoit, NY on February 3, 1930, to the late Alfred and Hazel Jackson Westcott. He proudly served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army, earning a Bronze Star. On June 16, 1956, he was united in marriage to Shirley J. Loucks in Floyd; a blessed union of nearly 48 years until her passing on March 17, 2004. Hugh worked as a heavy equipment operator for the Town of Floyd and after retiring, worked at Ballister’s Automotive.
Hugh was a life member of the Boonville VFW and was the oldest member in terms of age of the Taberg American Legion. He was also a charter member of the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department. Hugh enjoyed dancing and playing guitar. He was a man of immense humor who loved his family and cherished every moment with them and lived his life to the fullest,
Hugh is survived by his daughters, Sandy (Ronald) Quattrociocchi of Westernville, and Tina (Ronald) Tefft of Stittville; sons, Randy Westcott of Floyd, and Alfred James “Jim” (Deb Marshall) Westcott of Taberg; 14 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; eight great, great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his daughter, Hazel Evelyn Westcott; siblings, Orvis Altamuro, Shelia Trinka, Vander Westcott, and Theal Westcott; and his significant other of 15 years, Dot Olin, who passed in 2020.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Amcare Ambulance for their exceptional care, the ER nursing staff at Rome Health for their compassion and dignity, and his caregiver, Carrie Ward, whom Hugh loved like a daughter, and was with him for nearly two years.
Hugh’s funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 4, at 6 PM, at the Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut Street. Burial will be in Townsend Cemetery at a later date.
Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 to 6 prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the PTSD Foundation of America, 9724 Derrington Rd., Houston, TX 77064 or at PTSDUSA.org.