Charlene Marie "McFarland" Bourlier

Charlene Marie "McFarland" Bourlier obituary

Charlene Marie "McFarland" Bourlier

Charlene Bourlier Obituary

Published by Legacy on Aug. 21, 2025.
Charlene Marie (McFarland) Bourlier, 43, passed away peacefully at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the Aventura at Assumption Village, North Lima following a long illness. Charlene was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 16, 1982 the daughter of Charles and Lauren (Hayes) Stanaitis and lived in this area all her life.

Charlene was the owner of Hot Mess Creations which was all hand made crafting items that she designed.

Charlene is survived by her parents, Charles and Lauren Stanaitis Sr. of Berlin Center, five children: Zackery Dean and Kayla Lichty of Niles, Ashley Dean and Joseph Tuchek of Alliance, Chloe Dean of McDonald, Kyle Bourlier of Girard, Makala Bourlier of Girard, two brothers Charles Stanaitis Jr. of Berlin Center, Richard (Carrie) Robbins of Wisconsin, two sisters Michelle (Billy) Hans of Arizona, Jennifer Stanaitis of Diamond, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lawrence McFarland.

At Charlene's request, there will be no calling hours and a celebration of her life will be announced by her children.

Funeral arrangements are by the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home 126 West Park Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 330-652-4311.

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