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Robert McFarland Obituary
Age 78, of Canton, passed away Saturday March 2, 2013 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born Sept. 27, 1934 in Canton to the late Joseph and Rebecca (Grant) McFarland. Red was a life resident of Canton and a 1952 graduate of Canton South High School. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Red retired from American Electric Power/ Ohio Power in 1992 after 40 years of service. He was a member of Canton Baptist Temple where he served as an usher and bus driver for the Jolly Sixties. For more than 20 years he drove the instrument bus for the Canton South Marching Band and assisted in many of the band fund raisers. His greatest joy was helping others.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Jean McFarland in 2008; one sister, Patricia Mittas. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jill and Jim Wedding, Lisa and Tom Orr; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Cheryl McFarland; four grandsons, Matthew (Kiova) Staley, Brian Staley, Jason Orr and Nathan McFarland; two great-grandchildren, Taven and Mikayla Staley.
Funeral services will be Thursday March 7, 2013 at 11 a.m. in the Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home with Delaney Young officiating. Interment in Sunset Hills Burial Park. Friends may call Wednesday 5-8 p.m. and one hour before services on Thursday (10-11 a.m.). Condolences or fond memories may be shared online at www.sandersfuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Robert McFarland
March 11, 2013
To the McFarland family
Our loss on earth is his gain in Heaven.
Our prayers are with you.
Merle and Athnee (Tee) pearson
brian isaacs
March 7, 2013
red came to the inn right before i left. he was a ver nice man, my deepest sympathy
jim @sharon allar
March 7, 2013
what a great man he was a good coworker and a wonderful friend we have a lot of cherished memories red will really be missed
glenn&joyce mcfarland
March 6, 2013
we were so sorry to hear of grants passing.i call him grant because thats all i knew him by.as boys growing up we spent a lot of summers together,in carroll co and stark co.we pray gods comfort and loving grace with all his loving family in your time of grief.
Bruce Gilbert
March 6, 2013
Semper Fi Marine, keep a watch on those streets of gold.
Rebecca Urick
March 4, 2013
Red, your presence will be missed so much. When arriving to work every morning, I always looked forward to seeing your smiling face. It would be a good start to my day. Red was known at The Inn at Belden Village of having a HUGE heart and always willing to help others in any way he could. I feel so blessed to have known such a wonderful person. Truly a gift from God. My deepest condolences go out to his beloved children and family. Red was very fortunate to have such loving family members to support and love him. It was noted that Red has beautiful and respectable children that he was very proud of. Any time, they were mentioned, his eyes light up! These wonderful qualities Red possessed, which is rarely found in society today, will never be forgotten. We all love ya buddy, and will be missed.
March 4, 2013
Our condolences to the family ,we will miss his wonderful personality on "euchre nights" at the Inn , so sorry to hear of the loss . God Bless you !
Chuck & Lisa Lorey
March 4, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss. May all the good memories you have bring you comfort.
March 4, 2013
We, at The Inn at Belden Village, were deeply saddened to learn of Red's death. He had become a beloved member of our community and will be greatly missed. He was indeed a gem and we were honored to help care for him.
Melissa Surratt
Liz Shahan (Mercy Lab Services @ Harrison)
March 4, 2013
As the days & weeks pass as you continue to feel comfort by the love and support of family and friends, may your memories bring you and your family comfort. He will live on in our hearts and memories. I will truly miss him coming in and giving me the "business" and joking and teasing with him. Eternal be his memory.
Millie Ehrert
March 4, 2013
Sending my thoughts and prayers to the family. I am so glad that Grant was at our last C.S. class reunion at the school. We had such a nice visit with all the classmates. Grant was really a fine guy. Sorry I cannot be at the services as I will not be returning from Florida until May.
Bagent
March 4, 2013
Our Sympathy to the family of "Red" We remember all the family. We lived just one street from them.
Sincerely,
Bill & Deloris
Tricia Miller
March 4, 2013
I am sorry to hear of your loss. Our grandma Janice was friends with Red and we visited with him every Sunday at the Inn at Belden Village. He told us some great stories and talked with our son about the Marines to. We will miss seeing him every Sunday. He was a very nice man.
Larry, Nancy Dolvin
March 4, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Our son, Scott Dolvin was one of the band members who helped with instruments and thought a lot of you. As band parents we were all so great full to you.
DON HAGER
March 4, 2013
may god bless you and was glad we new each other and classmates and SEMPER FI i am in florida and wont make it back till the march 9
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