- Date Of Birth: January 14, 1934
- Date Of Death: August 1, 2012
- State: Maine
Adele E. McFarland, 78 years young, was called to join her husband Frank on August 1, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Adele was born on January 14th 1934 in Walpole, the daughter of Mervin and Elizabeth (Haley) Rice, she was the eldest of 4 children. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in Walpole, then went on to attend Lincoln Academy where she graduated in 1952. She married Frank Y. McFarland, Jr. on July 3rd 1952 and the couple started their life together in Christmas Cove, where they raised their 3 daughters and ran McFarland’s Boatyard. Adele had many interests, some of which included handwork sewing, knitting, quilting, gardening, leading a 4-H group, fishing, boating, and lobster bakes on the shore. She also enjoyed going to yard sales, picking berries, and walking with her friends in Christmas Cove after enjoying a cup of coffee together. More than anything, she was a beautiful and special woman who lived each day to it’s fullest, and devoted her life to her family. Adele was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Frank (Pete) McFarland, Jr. and a grandson, Andrew Carrothers. She is survived by her three daughters, Patricia Block of Walpole, Cynthia McFarland of Gray and Carolyn Carrothers and her husband, Mark of Walpole; 8 grandchildren, Melissa Carraro and husband Mike, Jennifer Farrin and husband Kevin, Thomas Carrothers and his fiancé Bri, Linda Hanley and partner Ben, Matthew Roberts, Nina Griffis and husband Beau, Haley Jalbert and husband Nick and Karie Carrothers; 10 great-grandchildren, Tyler McFarland, Zachary Hanna, Ethan Carraro, Brianna Farrin, Conner Riendeau, Callie Carraro, Brooke McFarland, Michelle Farrin, Parker McFarland Powers and Cecelia La Montagne. She is also survived by her siblings, Chester Rice, David Rice and Rebecca Webber.
