The Rev. Arnold Farrow Westwood

The Rev. Arnold Farrow Westwood, 88, of Windsor, MA, died August 16, 2009 from injuries sustained in a fall. Educated at the University of California, Berkeley, and Tufts, Arnold served churches in IL, CT and OH. In Cleveland he worked with colleagues to ease racial tensions of the late 1960’s. Arnold vigorously opposed the Vietnam War and served as a clergy abortion counselor. After his retirement in 1984, Arnold and his wife, Carolyn, operated a small B & B in their Berkshire (MA) farm home. They made maple syrup and blueberry pancakes for family and visitors. And he continued his long, active association with Rowe Camp & Conference Center. His daughter recalls Arnold reading Charlotte’s Web to his own children, to grandchildren and school children. A very social person, his favorite church auction donation was hosting dinner parties. He relished desserts — especially chocolate — and made peach ice cream the week before he died. And he was a fine carpenter. Survivors include his children John, Hal and Jefferson Westwood, Phoebe Bushway; seven grandchildren and his dear friend of recent years, Mary Hale.