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David W. Macfarlane

Portland, Oregon

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MACFARLANE, David W. M.D. 1926-2007

A memorial service will be held for David W. Macfarlane, M.D., at 4 p.m. Friday, April 13, at the First Unitarian Church (12th and Salmon Street) in Portland. David died peace-fully with his family at his side on March 27, only a year after losing his...

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Toward the End
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It’s past midweek today
And getting toward the end.

Our old friend Dave just died.
How could he gotten to 80?
He was a lot younger

The last time we saw him.
He died, they say,
Of an aortic aneurysm.

Our guess is he felt it
Coming but didn’t
Care to avoid it.

His dear Jean had gone
The year before.
Time to be with her again.

Goodbye, Dave.
Goodby,...

The last time I saw David we attended the Stand for Children breakfast last spring. I knew the devotion he had for Jean during her lingering illness.
I met David and Jean through my volunteer work with NAMI. I always enjoyed seeing both of them and Leith at church. Of course, I knew they were active people, and enjoyed life to the fullest. My condolences to all of you in your loss. I know the remembrance will be joyful because you will find comfort in the fullness of his life. I am...