Kathleen Westbrook, 68, of Vero Beach, passed away on July 8, 2014.
She is survived by her husband, Parris Westbrook; sister, Judith Murphy; three daughters, Shana Whitehead, Corry Westbrook, and Jessica Westbrook; and three grandsons.
She was predeceased by her father and mother, Robert and Helen Kimmins, and by her sister Debra Kimmins Morrone.
Westbrook was born in the Brooklyn Naval Yard Sept. 13, 1945, lived in Elmhurst, N.Y.; Dayton, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Penn.; Orlando, and Vero Beach.
She started her banking career at Pittsburgh National Bank in 1965 and spent 30 years in banking in Florida. On Feb. 28, 2013 she retired as a Vice President and Trust Administrator at Northern Trust after 20 years with the organization.
She was one of the kindest people to ever walk the Earth.
Services will be held at Strunk Funeral Home at 916 17th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 on Saturday, July 12. Family and friends will begin to gather at 3 p.m. with a service at 4 p.m., followed with a celebration of life reception at The Plaza located adjacent to the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to Gifford Youth Activity Center/Kathleen A. Westbrook Scholarship Fund, 4875 43rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32967 or Humane Society of Vero Beach/Indian River County, P.O. Box 644, Vero Beach, FL 32961.
