Allen E. Westgate, 77, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Forestview Nursing Home in Wareham. He was the husband of Ruth M. (Nightingale) Westgate. They were married for 57 years.

Born in Marion, the son of the late John & Ruth (Barnes) Westgate, he moved to Wareham in 1952.

Mr. Westgate was employed as an oil -technician and truck driver for Scudder - Taylor Oil Co. of Hyannis.

Survivors include his widow; his children, Allen J. Westgate, of Sagamore Beach, Sharon Snyder, of Buzzards Bay, Laurianne Bradley, of Bourne and Steven Westgate, of Buzzards Bay; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

His funeral service will be held on Tues., June 15, 2010 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy. (Rt. 28), Wareham at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Agawam Cemetery, Wareham. Visiting hours will be Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.

Donations in his memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com