It is with regret that the Office of Fire Prevention and Control announces the death in the line of duty of Firefighter (former Chief and life member) John Robert (Bob) Westervelt, age 57, of the Spring Valley Fire Department and life member of Rockland County Chiefs Association and Rockland County Volunteer Fireman's Association. Firefighter Westervelt died of an apparent cardiac related problem subsequent to responding to an alarm at a senior complex. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Cathy; six children, Lori and her husband Michael, Michael and his future wife Linda, Bryan, Kristin and her future husband Moe, Patrick and Kevin; his brother, Thomas; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 from 7:00 B 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, January 26, from 7:00 B 9:00 p.m. at the T. J. McGown Sons Funeral Home, 113 Lake Road East, Congers, NY 10920 (845) 268-6665. A firematic service is planned for Thursday at 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 26, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Church, Lake Road, Congers, NY. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of FF Westervelt and to members of the Spring Valley Fire Department.

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