Juanita McFARLAND

Juanita B. McFarland born to Nellie and Eugene Ess in Leavenworth, Kansas January 19, 1904. She was raised as a "Blosser " in Holton and Topeka, Kansas until she met and married Winfield S. Shehi. They had two children and lived in Topeka, Kansas and Wichita Falls, Texas until they divorced in 1932. Juanita passed away July 6, 2003 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.She then joined her mother and step-father in Seabrook, Texas. They then lived in the Clear Creek and Clear Lake area. She led the choir in Seabrook odist Church and shared her love of singing and music with many. On her step-father's passing, the family moved back to Wichita, Kansas. She married Earl McFarland in 1943 and they moved to San Francisco, California where she was employed by Owl as head cashier. When widowed she joined her mother and moved to Long Island, New York to be near her children and grandchildren. She was employed by the Times Square Stores till 1974 and a member of the Retail Clerks Union for over 40 years. She was active in the Levittown Community Church and enjoyed being part of the kitchen crew. Mrs. Mac's breads were always popular at the bake sales. She moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona in 1985. She attended Mt. Olive Church and worked with their quilters for many years. She was active in Church Women United.She is survived by her daughter Winifred Quaglio and son W. Scott Shehi (Maria) of Lake Havasu City, Arizona and 5 grandchildren, Diane Pelzer (Robert) of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Richard Quaglio, Robert Quaglio (Ellen), Randall Shehi and Christina Shehi all of New York and 5 great grandchildren, Aimee, Kristin and Robert Pelzer of Lake Havasu City, Arizona and Jennifer M. and Jennifer L. Quaglio of New York.In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Havasu or the Mt. Olive Youth Fund.A Memorial service will be held at Mount Olive Lutheran Church on Friday, July 11th, 2003 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Tom Dunham officiating and her cremated remains will be interred in Memorial Park Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas.Arrangements were entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home.