Carolyn Fisher McFarland passed away on May 12, 2016 in her home, with her family beside her, from a long courageous battle with cancer. She was 81. Carolyn was born March 25, 1935 in New Castle, PA to Vernon and Alda Fisher. She graduated from Portersville High School in 1953. In 1957 she graduated from Westminster College with a degree in business education. Carolyn taught at Union Area High School and New Castle Business College. She finished her teaching career at Seneca Valley School District and retired in 2005. On August 31, 1957 she married James Kenneth McFarland at Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA. She was an active member of Northminster Presbyterian Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, worship committee member and deacon. She was past president of PEO (Professional Educators Organization). Carolyn was a member of bridge club, garden club and book club. She was an avid reader and enjoyed quilting, gardening, walking and traveling throughout the United States to visit family and friends. Survivors include her two children, Julie L. (Art) Shambaugh of Sandy Lake, PA and Jeffrey J. (Diane) McFarland of Round Hill, VA; one brother, Richard V. Fisher of Portersville, PA; one sister, Betty Jane McKean of Butler, PA; five grandchildren, Lyndsey (Brad) Bell, Amy (Eric) Elmquist, Cory Doutrich, Paige McFarland, and Chad McFarland; and three great grandchildren, Marissa Bell, Caylee Bell and Halsten Elmquist. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, James, of thirty-five years, who passed away in 1992; her parents; a sister-in-law; and a niece. Visitation will be on Monday from 6-8 pm and Tuesday from 10-11 am at R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc, 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle. A funeral service will take place immediately following visitation on Tuesday at 11 am with the Rev. Andrew Jillson of Northminster Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.cunninghamfh.com.