Deacon Mark J Westendorf, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, died on December 23, 2025 at the age of 72.

Deacon Westendorf was ordained April 24, 2010 by Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr. He served the Archdiocese as a permanent deacon for fifteen years. Upon ordination, he was assigned to The Community of the Good Shepherd in Loveland. He served all of his years as a permanent deacon at the parish.

Deacon Westendorf is survived by his wife, Mary Tom, to whom he was married for 51 years. He is also survived by their children Jerome, Mary John, Heather, Luke, Holly, and David and their spouses, and thirteen grandchildren.

Family and friends will be received from 9:45 AM – 11:45 AM on Friday, January 2 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E Kemper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held immediately following at 12 PM. Interment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

You may read the full obituary for Deacon Mark on the Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home website here: Obituary information for Mark J. Westendorf

Please keep the repose of the soul of Deacon Mark Westendorf in your prayers, as well as peace and consolation for his entire family.