For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain"
Rosanna Ashley (Sherman) McFarland, 34, won her fight with cancer on February 27, 2020 at a Bangor Hospital. She was born March 23, 1985 in Blue Hill, the daughter of Michael and Roxanne (Allen) Sherman. Rosanna graduated from George Stevens Academy in 2002. She then went on to graduate from UMO in 2006. She also earned her master’s degree in literacy. Rosanna began her career as a teacher at Brooksville Elementary School, later finding her dream job at Surry Elementary School as a Title One Reading Recovery Specialist. She was an active member of the United Baptist Church of Ellsworth. Rosanna married the love of her life, Jason McFarland on July 31, 2010 in Brooklin. Five years later they welcomed the joy of their lives, Owen Michael. Rosanna is survived by her parents; husband and son; as well as her sister, Laura Sherman; brother-in-law, Matt McFarland and wife Vicki; sisters-in-law, Vanessa and husband John Bryan, April and husband Kyle Masse, Pamela and husband, Joseph Aguilar, R