Brandy Terez McFarland's Obituary
Brandy Terez McFarland, age 50, of Elyria, Ohio, passed peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, where she was surrounded by an abundance of love from family and friends.
Brandy was born on May 17,1974 in Parma, Ohio to Eva and Jon McFarland.
Brandy Attended Elyria High School where she showcased her talent in art with winning numerous art shows. That was just the beginning of her life long love of creating beautiful things. She shared her creative side with children as an art teacher for many years. Her kindness didn’t stop there since she soon changed her career to help patients at Cleveland Clinic for the past 10 years. She won “Caregiver of the Month” the same month she passed.
Brandy was a loving mother to four children and a wonderful grandmother to three children. Her heart was so big that treated every child she met as her own. She accepted anyone and always stuck up for the underdogs.
Her children remember their childhood full of love, laughter, music, and the most amazing holidays. Her Thanksgiving recipes will be cherished for years to come. Brandy could also make a whole room laugh until their stomachs hurt with her quick witted humor.
She had a soft spot for animals growing up that carried over in adulthood by bringing home stray dogs. One of those strays was her beloved dog Nugget, who was her soul pet for 12 years until he passed early 2024.
Brandy is survived by her daughters Montana McFarland (Kaleb) of Tennessee, Niyah McFarland of Garfield heights; her sons Teagan and Khayden McFarland, both of Lorain; granddaughter Lyllian of Tennessee; grandsons Zhayin and Nehemiah of Garfield Heights; her mother Eva McFarland of Elyria; brothers Jon McFarland of Elyria, Michael (Alex) Izquierdo of Canfield; sister Melanie (Kenyon) Fields of Elyria; nieces Ashley and Keyara of Elyria; nephews Kenyon Jr. and Kameron of Elyria; a host of family and friends who were dear to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her father Jon McFarland; maternal grandmother Theresa Mary; maternal grandfather Domingo; paternal grandmother Ethel June; paternal grandfather Jack; uncle Dominic; her beloved dog Nugget.
A celebration of Brandy’s life will take place at Beyond the Walls Church, 101 Woodford Avenue, Elyria, Ohio 44035, on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Paul Grodell will officiate.
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