Obituary of Richard MacFarland

Richard H.MacFarland, a retired food company executive and decorated veteran of World War II, died on October 2, 2009. He was born in Wynnewood, PA and graduated from Lower Merion High School (1940) and attented Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge LA. He was an accomplished brick mason having graduated from Dobbins Vo-Tech for masonary. He was also a graduate of the American Institute of Banking, and from the Charles Morris Price School of Advertising. He served three years in the Army Air Corps during World War II and flew 48 combat missions in the European Theater. During one mission, he was shot down over the English Channel and received the Purple Heart. In addition he received many awards and decorations, including the Air Medal Presidential Citation for outstanding performance in the Battle of the Bulge and the European Rhineland Medal with 6 Bronze Stars. After the War, Mr. MacFarland lived in Huntingdon Valley with his wife Dorothy (Pasternack, deceased) and his son Scott. Hebecame very active in the community and was President of the Lower Moreland Men's Club and served 14 years as Chairman of the Fourth of July Committee. Mr. MacFarland's favorite activities included dancing, ship crusing and eating out and as an occasional golfer. He also was a pet lover of Bassett Hounds. He was active in the food industry

in the Philadelphia area and was the President of T.A. James & Company, one of the oldest food brokers in Philadelphia. Mr. MacFarland is survived by his wife, Carol Majer MacFarland, his son Scott (Janet Webb), grandson Daniel, his wife Heather and great grandson Brandan, his sister Margaret Martalock, brother-in-law Chester Tyson, nephew Peter Tyson and niece Linda Martalcok. Services will be private. Donations may be made to the Doylestown Hospice at Doylestown Hospital, 595 West State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901