Eleanor M. Harrington

Eleanor Harrington Obituary

Eleanor M. Harrington longtime Fitchburg resident; 89 FITCHBURG Eleanor M. (Mansfield) Harrington, 89, of Fitchburg, died Monday, September 15th, in Health Alliance/Leominster Hospital. Mrs. Harrington was born April 26, 1919, in New Ipswich N.H., daughter of Fredric and Ruth (Whitney) Mansfield, and had lived in Portland, Maine before coming to Fitchburg where she lived most of her life. She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church in Fitchburg, and was a 6 year breast cancer survivor. Mrs. Harrington leaves her husband of 67 years, Lewis Lowe Harrington Jr., a son, Glenn and his wife, Marcia Harrington of Seattle, Washington; a daughter, Janice Harrington of Fitchburg, three grandchildren, Lisa Aubin and her husband, Keith of Gardner, Lt. Stephen Gulick, USN, of Gardner, and Michael Gulick of Lunenburg; three great-grandchildren, Brooke, Madyson and Kaden Aubin, all of Gardner; one brother, Whitney Mansfield of Leominster; and one sister, Barbara Eastman of Broadalbin, N.Y. She was predeceased by a grandson, Jordan James Gulick, who died in 2007, a brother, Wallace Mansfield, and two sisters, Dorothy Shepard and Mildred Downey. HARRINGTON A Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 19th a 1:00 p.m. in Highland Baptist Church, 19 Cedar St., Fitchburg. Following cremation, burial will be private in Hillside Cemetery Townsend. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Assoc, 20 Speen St., Framingham MA 01701. Aubuchon-Moorcroft Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Published by Sentinel & Enterprise on Sep. 18, 2008.

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for Eleanor Harrington

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Marcia Harrington

September 26, 2008

Eleanor was my beloved Mother-in-Law, and she embraced me with love from the first day we met in 1971. We shared a great love of "the old songs" of the '30's and '40's, and when I learned she adored Bing Crosby and Al Jolson, we laughed together singing "Mammy", "Sonny Boy", and "Rock a Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody". As a child, I cherished the moments I spent with my Grandmother listening to her Al Jolson records and Eleanor helped rekindle those happy childhood memories. When Eleanor told me that she was especially fond of the actor, Davey Lee, who played the young boy in "Sonny Boy", my husband Glenn bought her a big selection of Al Jolson songs. It made her so happy. She also loved "Always" and I remember telephoning her one day from Seattle. As I played "Always" on my piano with the telephone resting beside me, I could hear Eleanor's sweet voice singing the words. Eleanor's love of children was so obvious when she shared with us her love of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I marvelled at her ability to recite in its entirety "The Children's Hour", so perfectly, so softly, so gently, so sweetly. I can almost hear her today as she would recall "Between the dark and the daylight, When the night is beginning to lower, Comes a pause in the day's occupation, That is know as the children's hour. I hear in the chamber above me, The patter of little feet, The sound of a door that is opened, And voices soft and sweet." Eleanor was the lovely Mother of my dear husband, Glenn, and I shall love her all my life. We cherish a photo of Eleanor, taken in her early '20's, lovingly displayed inside a silver frame, on our piano - so beautiful, so Eleanor.
Love, Marcia Browning Harrington, daughter-in-law.

Debbie Afasano

September 18, 2008

When I think of Eleanor, I think of her gentle nature, and her kindness. She always looked out for other people, and I always appreciated that she would stop to see me when she visited Florida.

DEBORAH WHITNEY

September 18, 2008

SMYPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF AUNT ELEANOR,SHE WAS A GREAT LADY ALWAYS VERY GIVING.I AM HER NIECE DEBORAH WHITNEY NOW LIVING IN SEMINOLE FLA. I GREW YP ALWAYS VISITING AUNT ELEANOR.AND MY GRANDMOTHER DOROTHY WHICH WAS HER SISTER.INSTEAD OF GOING OUTSIDE TO PLAY I WOULD SIT AND TALK WITH THEM BECAUSE I LOVED THEM BOTH SO MUCH.PEACE TO ALL OF THE FAMILY.LOVE DEBORAH

Wayne Downey

September 18, 2008

Eleanor was a loving and generous person from a long family line of people bred to persevere and endure. Eleanor, and later Lewis, added safety and security to my childhood.

Wayne LeBlanc

September 18, 2008

My condolences to the family and especially to Uncle Lewis who I have never met. God Bless you and give you all peace.

Wayne Michael LeBlanc (Leger)

Rod Mansfield

September 18, 2008

Sincere sympathy is extended to Lewis, Glenn and Marcia, Janice, Barbara and Whitney at this time of loss. Know that others share in your loss. With Love, Rod Mansfield and family.

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