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Delina "Lindy" Macfarland

1929 - 2025

Delina "Lindy" Macfarland obituary, 1929-2025, Orchard Park, NY

BORN

1929

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

F.E. Brown Sons Funeral Home, Inc.

6575 East Quaker Street

Orchard Park, New York

UPCOMING SERVICE

Memorial Service

Apr. 25, 2026

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Orchard Park Community Church

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Delina Macfarland Obituary

Macfarland, Delina "Lindy" (Clapp)

Aug 16, 1929 - Dec 29, 2025

Of Orchard Park, NY, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025. She was on August 16, 1929 in Newton, MA. Beloved wife of 58 years to the late Willard C. Macfarland. Dearest mother of Marnee M. Lerums; Willard C. Macfarland, Jr. (Shirley); Lina M. Foster; and Margot M. Henel (Jeffrey). Cherished grandmother of Helen Lerums (Silvia Crespo), Anne Schaffa (Danny), Willard Lerums (Natalie), Kyle Henel (Taner Gokce), Lindy Potratz (John), and Lanning Henel (Rebecca Stremersch). Adored great-grandmother of eight. Beloved sister of the late Charles E. Clapp and John B. Clapp II; survived by her loving sister, Patty Moll of Hancock ME, and many loving nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A memorial service will be held in the spring at Orchard Park Community Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Orchard Park Community Church, 7451 East Quaker Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127. Arrangements by F. E. Brown Sons Funeral Home, Inc. Share condolences online at www.febrownsons.com
Published by Buffalo News on Jan. 4, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Delina Macfarland

Apr

25

Memorial service

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Orchard Park Community Church

7451 Quaker Road, Orchard Park, NY 14127

Funeral services provided by:

F.E. Brown Sons Funeral Home, Inc.

6575 East Quaker Street, Orchard Park, NY 14127

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