Mary Elizabeth Byrne-Westhoff born to James and Alice Marie Filan-Bryne, October 20,1926, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 21, 2019.
She graduated from Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She held a Masters of Science Degree from Adelphi University with a clinical major in Medical/Surgical Nursing and a functional major in Clinical Specialty.
She also attended New York University for advanced nursing and leadership courses. Mrs. Westhoff’s career spanned some 34 years in the health care/education profession. Her affiliations included, St. John’s Queens Hospital School of Nursing-Clinical Instructor, Lever Brothers Company – Nurse in Charge, Nassau Community College – Instructor of Nursing, Villanova University – Assistant Professor of Nursing, VA Hospital – Consultant and, The University of Texas School of Nursing – Assistant Professor,
Mrs. Westhoff was a member of the American Nurses Association, National League of Nursing, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women and Sigma Theta Tau.
Mrs. Westhoff is survived by her sons Thomas and Joseph, daughters Mary Alice, Elizabeth and Jeanne, sister Peggy, Daughter-in-law Alice, Son in-laws, Stephen David and Erich, grandchildren Claire, James, William and Meredith, great grandchildren Elise, Ava and Faye.
A funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM on Monday, September 2, 2019 at St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church, 2308 3rd Street, Huffman, Texas 77336.
Father Richard Barker will officiate.