Obituary of Robert Josiah Westcott

Robert "Bob" Josiah Westcott passed away at the young age of 40. He lost his brave 3 year battle with lung and bone cancer on July 10, 2013 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia with his family by his side. Bob was born at Bridgeton Hospital on February 26, 1973. He currently lived in Elmer, but always remained in the area. He graduated from Cumberland Regional High School with the Class of 1991 and was currently employed with Progresso Foods in Vineland as an industrial mechanic. Bob was a "Jack of All Trades" throughout the years which just made it possible for more people to grow fond of him. To cherish his memory, he is survived by his loving father and best friend, Josiah Westcott, his loving mother, Venetta "Vee" Murphy Westcott, his adoring sister, Brandi Johnson (Lester), his precious daughter, Cheyanne Marie Westcott and his fiance, Patti Fyan and her children Jessica, James, Katie and Melissa. Funeral services will be held at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway # 77, Upper Deerfield Twp. on Tuesday, July 16th at 1 PM. Friends will be received from 11 AM to 1 PM prior to the services at the funeral home. Cremation and inurnment will take place at Laurel Lawn Crematory in Upper Deerfield Twp. The family asks that if you care to make a donation to the trust fund established for his daughter Cheyanne, it can be made c/o Fort Billings Federal Credit Union, Josiah Westcott, P.O. Box 369, Paulsboro, NJ 08066 or funeral floral arrangements will be handled thru Anton's Florist, Vineland. Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com