David R. Westcott, AICP

Mr. David R. Westcott, AICP, 66, of North Providence passed away peacefully in his home on April 13, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Providence, he was the son of Harry Steven Westcott and Jane (Reynolds) Westcott. Mr. Westcott leaves behind his beloved wife and companion of 44 years, Iris (Kirchgaessner) Westcott of North Providence, their two children, Katherine (Katy) Westcott and her husband Evan Sicuranza of Providence, and Ian David Westcott and his wife Alice Tam also of Providence, and two sisters, Judi Westcott of Shallotte, NC and Lee Iverson of Hibbing, MN. He was the brother of the late Steven Westcott of Rye, NH. Mr. Westcott was an AICP certified Professional Planner, environmental scientist and educator who worked for the engineering firm CE Maguire in Providence for 32 years, managing environmental compliance on large and complex public works and private development projects throughout the USA and US territories. He was most recently employed by Mason & Associates of Scituate, RI, providing comprehensive planning assistance and natural resource services to communities in MA, RI and CT. He has been the Town Planner in North Providence, RI from 2012 until February 2020 and was an adjunct instructor in science, civil engineering technology, and construction management technology at the New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI. Most of all, Mr. Westcott prided himself in his volunteer contributions to the community. A long term local Scouter, he was a retired District Commissioner for Narragansett Council, BSA, a recipient of the Silver Beaver award, and a Vice President of the North Providence Friends of Scouting. He served as President of Rhode Island Envirothon, an environmental science competition for high school and middle school students that is part of the National Conservation Federation (NCF) North American Envirothon. He was also a noted if eccentric fiber artist who spun plant and animal fiber into yarn and wove that yarn into textiles. He served on the Board of the RI Spinning Guild and was a past President of the Weavers Guild of RI. He loved to teach people to spin wool and was a familiar sight at New England fairs, festivals, historic sites and museums, encouraging people to spin wool. Burial in the family grave site at the North Burial Ground in Providence will be private, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a time and place to be determined. Please visit for an additional heartwarming tribute: https://www.facebook.com/445559345516210/posts/3657151537690292/ Donations in his name may be made to RI Envirothon, Inc., 2283 Hartford Ave., Johnston, RI 02919 www.rienvirothon.org/contact.htm

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David R. Westcott, AICP

April 13, 2020