Our Staff

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Rob Westford

Owner / Funeral Director

Rob graduated from Bellingham High School in 1993 and the University of Washington in 1997. He has owned and operated Westford since 2005. Rob is a member of Rotary, Elder Service Providers, and is active in his church. Rob and his wife Rianna have three children and a Yellow Lab, Archie.

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Ally Tippery

Funeral Director

Ally was raised in Whatcom County and is the third of seven children. She received her Funeral Director and Embalming license from Mount Hood Community College in 2011. Ally is grateful to be serving families in the area she calls home and is honored to be a part of the Westford team. She is gifted at making meaningful connections with all different types of people.

Ally and her husband, Joe, love spending time in the great outdoors, road trips, cooking, board games, and spending time with friends, family, and their Great Dane Monk.

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April Morehouse

Funeral Director Intern

April was raised in Marysville, WA and moved to Bellingham in 2008. She is honored to be able to assist families in our community and guide them through such difficult times.

April and her husband, Jake, love spending time with their family and friends, as well as enjoying all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

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Maureen Laughy

Funeral Director

Maureen moved to beautiful Bellingham in 2015 and enjoys spending time on the Pacific Northwest beaches and saying hi to every dog she passes on the street.

A licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer Intern, Maureen is also skilled with Photoshop, writing, and editing which is a big help to families as they create obituaries and photo slideshows. She is grateful to be a part of the Westford team.

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Paul Spinelli

Funeral Director

Paul grew up on the East Coast and moved to Kitsap County where he graduated high school and met his wife Vicki. Paul earned his Mortuary Science degree in 1978 and moved to Bellingham, where he worked with Moles for over 35 years, much of it as the manager in Bellingham. He joined Westford in 2014. He enjoys beekeeping, gardening, reading and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Paul is an active member of Faith Lutheran Church. Paul brings to Westford a passion for serving families, a warm and caring personality, and a tremendous amount of experience.