Obituary for Marion H. McFarland
Lamoine
Marion H. McFarland, 92, died peacefully at her home after a brief illness on August 17, 2022. She was born at Hagan Hospital in Lamoine, June 28, 1930, the daughter of Arthur and Winnifred (McIntyre) Hamor.
Marion graduated from Ellsworth High School. She met her husband of 66 years, at the Stratton’s Department Store where he worked. They opened the Ellsworth Giant Sub together in 1967 and Blueberry Hill Dairy Bar in 1982. She worked for the Exchange Office in Ellsworth and served as Town Clerk of Lamoine. She was a member of the Lamoine Baptist Church for 80 years serving as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher and served on the Lamoine Historical Society. Marion and Walton made braided rugs winning many blue ribbons at the Blue Hill Fair and enjoyed painting and gardening in her yard.
She is survived by her son, Gary McFarland, and wife Deborah; daughter, Jean Donovan and husband Roland, Jr. both of Lamoine; nephews, Wayne Sawyer and wife Meg of St. George, Thomas Sawyer of Trenton, Bruce Sawyer and wife Meg of Shortsville, NY, and Paul Hamor and wife Michelle of Williamsburg, VA; grandnephews, Jordan Banton, and Nathan Sawyer; grandnieces, Sophia Hamor, Karis and husband Quincy Berglund, Kristen Sawyer and Brynnli Sawyer, and many friends. Marion was predeceased by her husband, Walton McFarland, Jr; brother, Harry C. Hamor; sister, Mildred E. Hamor.
Calling hours will be held 5:00-7:00, August 19, 2022, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth. A funeral service will be held at 10:00, August 20, 2022, at the Lamoine Baptist Church, 24 Lamoine Beach Road with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery, Lamoine. Following the service, a reception will be held at Fellowship Hall.
The family would like to thank Cahoon Health Care, and Northern Light Hospice for the fantastic care of Marion in her final days.
Contributions in Marion’s memory may be made to the Lamoine Baptist Church, 24 Lamoine Beach Road, Lamoine 04605 or Lamoine Historical Society, 362 Lamoine Beach Road, Lamoine.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
Marion H. McFarland, 92, died peacefully at her home after a brief illness on August 17, 2022. She was born at Hagan Hospital in Lamoine, June 28, 1930, the daughter of Arthur and Winnifred (McIntyre) Hamor.
Marion graduated from Ellsworth High School. She met her husband of 66 years, at the Stratton’s Department Store where he worked. They opened the Ellsworth Giant Sub together in 1967 and Blueberry Hill Dairy Bar in 1982. She worked for the Exchange Office in Ellsworth and served as Town Clerk of Lamoine. She was a member of the Lamoine Baptist Church for 80 years serving as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher and served on the Lamoine Historical Society. Marion and Walton made braided rugs winning many blue ribbons at the Blue Hill Fair and enjoyed painting and gardening in her yard.
She is survived by her son, Gary McFarland, and wife Deborah; daughter, Jean Donovan and husband Roland, Jr. both of Lamoine; nephews, Wayne Sawyer and wife Meg of St. George, Thomas Sawyer of Trenton, Bruce Sawyer and wife Meg of Shortsville, NY, and Paul Hamor and wife Michelle of Williamsburg, VA; grandnephews, Jordan Banton, and Nathan Sawyer; grandnieces, Sophia Hamor, Karis and husband Quincy Berglund, Kristen Sawyer and Brynnli Sawyer, and many friends. Marion was predeceased by her husband, Walton McFarland, Jr; brother, Harry C. Hamor; sister, Mildred E. Hamor.
Calling hours will be held 5:00-7:00, August 19, 2022, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth. A funeral service will be held at 10:00, August 20, 2022, at the Lamoine Baptist Church, 24 Lamoine Beach Road with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery, Lamoine. Following the service, a reception will be held at Fellowship Hall.
The family would like to thank Cahoon Health Care, and Northern Light Hospice for the fantastic care of Marion in her final days.
Contributions in Marion’s memory may be made to the Lamoine Baptist Church, 24 Lamoine Beach Road, Lamoine 04605 or Lamoine Historical Society, 362 Lamoine Beach Road, Lamoine.
Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com