Our Staff

Rob Westford

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 two children and a Yellow Lab, Archie.

Ally Tippery

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.

April Morehouse

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 dog, Lucy, family, and friends, as well as enjoying all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer.

Maureen Laughy

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.

Paul Spinelli

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.

Kim Wagner

Kim Wagner

Life Celebrant

After living in North Dakota for 27 years, she and her husband Dave moved to Bellingham in May of 2017. She has worked in the funeral industry for many years. Kim is an excellent professional; while being a great listener and communicator. As a WA licensed insurance agent, Kim assists individuals in the area of funeral pre-planning.

Whether officiating as a Life Celebrant or assisting the funeral director as needs arise, Kim wants to ensure that every loved-one is valued, remembered and celebrated.

As a Life Celebrant, Kim meets with families to collect stories, special memories, favorite songs and poems which tell the story of a life well-lived. She will design a personalized, creative and thoughtful tribute to share at a gathering with friends and family—truly celebrating the life of your loved one.

Kim's husband David is a pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bellingham and together they share four adult children and six grandchildren. Kim is a breast cancer survivor and her hobbies include singing, caring for their golden retriever Hazel, collecting fabric and drinking coffee with friends.

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