A native of Windsor, Ontario, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Bell. She was the widow of David F. Westervelt, who died in 1996.&bsp; She was a Sgt. in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

She is survived by one niece, Shirley Cross-Leis of McGregor, Ontario; five great nieces and nephews; seven great-great nieces and nephews; five great-great-great nieces and nephews; a foster daughter, Melita Lindsay of Columbus and a foster son, Andrew Temple of McDonough, Ga.

No memorial service will be held.

Memorials may be made to The Polk County Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, c/o Watson&39;s Furniture Center, P.O. Box 1059, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

An on-line guest register may be signed for the family at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com

McFarland Funeral Chapel of Tryon is in charge of arrangements.

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