Alice May (Edwards) McFarland, 84, of Derry, NH, passed away Thursday February 6, 2020, in Pleasant Valley Nursing Center in Derry, NH. She was born in Chester, NH on November 5, 1935, a daughter of the late Merton C. and Frances C. (Estes) Edwards, and had been a resident of Derry for the past 15 years, formerly living most of her life in Chester. Alice enjoyed working on all types of puzzles. She also enjoyed camping and had a great appreciation for the Native American heritage and culture.
She is survived by her seven children, Genevieve Dennis and partner Guy Gonyer, Kenneth McFarland Jr., Tammy and her husband Thomas Porter Sr., Rose and her husband Brian Heckbert, Cindy and her husband James Stiles, Ted McFarland and Patty McFarland, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, her sister Florence Edwards, Brother George Edwards and his wife Sherry, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 6 – 8pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry. Burial will be in the spring in the Great Hill Cemetery, Chester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. / American Stroke Assoc., PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 or at https://www.heart.org/