Margaret Farrand, Sharon West Middlesex Road, West Middlesex Pa.., formerly of Spruce Ave., Sharon, passed away peacefully at 4:15 a.m. on Saturday (2-14-09) in Nugent Convalescent Home, Hermitage. She was 81.
Margaret was born in Sharon on July 17, 1927 the daughter of Burland and Beatrice L. McDowell Kettering.
A lifelong area resident, she attended schools in Patagonia.
Her husband Harry W. Farrand whom she married on February 14, 1958, passed away on April 6, 2001.
She leaves her five sons, Reynold L. Farrand, Bradenton Fla., Thomas A. Yarolin, Ravenna, OH, Donnie L. Stamper Abilene, TX, Gary L Farrand, Fountain Inn, SC, and David E. Farrand, Sharon, Pa., 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son Danny W. Farrand, a grandson Jeremy J. Farrand, two brothers Burland 'Pete' Kettering and Glenn A. Kettering.
Calling hours: 1:00 p.m. until time of service on Tuesday (2-17-09).
Service: A memorial service will be held on Tuesday (2-18-09) at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 1090 E. State St. Sharon, with Rev. C. Charles Eckles pastor of I H S Gospel Ministries, Hermitage, officiating.
Cremation: in the funeral home crematory.