Raymond Westrod, PNC retiree
Raymond Westrod, 80, of Rehoboth Beach, formerly of Dover, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. He was born March 25, 1942, in Ridgely, Md., son of the late Joseph A. Westrod and Julia Bruncz.
As someone who had a gift for numbers, Raymond’s career path led him to a lifelong career in banking and finance, retiring after 32 years from PNC (previously Bank of Delaware). He rose to the position of branch manager and served at PNC’s two offices in Milford. After retirement, he decided to try his hand at automotive sales. Discovering that he had a knack for the business, he worked for Willis Chevrolet in Smyrna for many years. Raymond believed in giving back to his community. He volunteered in many organizations, including Lions Clubs of Milford and Rehoboth Beach, Milford Chamber of Commerce, March of Dimes, Junior Miss Pageants, AIB past president, and was a lifetime member of the Jaycees. A man of many interests, he enjoyed coin collecting, playing chess and teaching others to play. He loved classic cars, especially his 1968 Chevy Camaro (his pride and joy). His love of life was contagious; he was the life of the party. Raymond’s family and friends have dozens of warm memories of seeing him dancing and the jokes that he played. He was everyone’s favorite Santa, a role that he lovingly played during Christmas for family and friends for over 50 years. His devotion to his family, however, took precedence above all and he cherished time spent with those he held dear. Raymond was a loving and devoted husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend; he will be deeply missed by all who had the good fortune to know him.
In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Westrod. He is survived by his wife and love of his life for 31 years, Ann Hirs Westrod; his daughter, Kimberly W. Bullock (Wyatt) of Millsboro, and her mother, Candace F. Abbott of Georgetown; stepdaughters, Robin Lano (Nicholas) of Middletown, Catherine Purdy (Mark) of Lake Orion, Mich., and Tracey Skahen (Derek) of Springfield, Va.; nine grandchildren, Kade Bullock, Saige Bullock, Natalie Oliveras (Eliezer), Nicholas Lano, Emily Fraser (Tanner), Hayley Purdy, Melanie Skahen, Stephanie Skahen and Allyson Skahen; one great-granddaughter, Gianna; his sister, Ruth Ann VerCammen (Fred) of Georgetown; and his loving Yorkipoo, Bennie.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Raymond’s memory to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way. Milford, DE 19963, delawarehospice.org; or Beebe Medical Foundation, 902 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958, beebehealthcare.org.
Sign Mr. Westrod’s Life Memorial webpage and sign his virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.
