Barbara Josephine Hood, of Bellevue, died in her home Sunday Sept. 26, 2010, from complications following heart surgery.

Mrs. Hood was born in 1932 to Clinton and Josephine Westervelt in Portland, Ore. She graduated from Washington High School and Lewis & Clark College, both in Portland. While at Lewis & Clark she met her future husband, Stuart, who was attending Portland State College.

They were married in Portland in 1955 and the family moved to Bellevue in 1967. She was a long-term employee of the Bellevue School District, retiring after 20 years.

She is survived by her husband; sons Lance J. Hood, Mark A. Hood; brother, Dr. Clinton A. Westervelt Jr.; and cousin, James Hanson and his wife Jean.

A memorial service will be held at Newport Covenant Church, 12800 SE Coal Creek Parkway, Bellevue at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct 8, 2010. A private service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery.

The family suggests remembrances may be made in her name to the Newport Covenant Church or the American Cancer Society.