Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....McFarland, Gertrude Elois November 18, 1959
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Norfolk Journal and Guide, Nov 28,1959
Mrs. Gertrude Elois McFarland, local caterer, fraternal member and churchwoman, 
died at her home, 2726 Corprew avenue, Wednesday, Nov. 18, after a long illness.

Funeral services were conducted at St. John AME Church Sunday afternoon, Nov. 
22, by the Rev. W. L. Hildebrand, pastor.  Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, with 
Riddick’s Funeral Service in charge.

Mrs. McFarland, native Norfolkian, had been a self employed caterer for about 
ten years.  An emeritus member of the St. John church stewardess board, she also 
belonged to the church Watchtower club.  She held membership in the Daughters of 
Norfolk, ladies auxiliary of Eureka Lodge, St. Thomas Order of Eastern Star, and 
Metropolitan Social and Literary Club.

Widow of Arthur McFarland, she was a daughter of the late George. W. Portlock 
Sr., and Mrs. Julia A. Portlock.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Julia Fields of Norfolk;  two brothers, 
John H. Portlock, Norfolk, and George W. Portlock Jr., Philadelphia, PA.


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Calvary Cemetery

McFARLAND, GERTRUDE E	I18084 GUS, 11/22/1959

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