Kathleen Harrington

MANSFIELD Kathleen (Farrer) Harrington of Mansfield died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Norton. She was 86. Mrs. Harrington was the loving wife of 58 years of John M. Harrington. Born in New Brunswick, Canada, Mrs. Harrington was the daughter of the late William and Phoebe (Dunn) Farrer. She was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1941, and was also a graduate of the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Harrington served for the U.S. Army during World War II as a member of the Nurse Corps. She was stationed in both Kyoto, Japan, and the Philippines. Mrs. Harrington had previously lived in Weymouth before moving to Mansfield more than four years ago. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Harrington is survived by her four daughters, Laraine Keating of Hopedale, Kathleen Harrington of Attleboro, Jacelyn OSullivan of Norwood, and Linda Chadwick of Mansfield; and five grandchildren, Kaitlin, Kevin and James Keating, and Meghan and Alyssa Chadwick. She is also survived by her brother, Herbert Farrer of Hopedale and her sister, Anna Binks of Milford. Her funeral will take place from the Bolea-Amici Funeral Home, 115 North Main St., Mansfield, Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m., followed by a funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, 330 Pratt St. (Rte. 106), Mansfield, at 11am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours are Tuesday, Dec. 16, 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will be private.