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Cynthia L. HARRINGTON obituary, Walpole, MA

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Holden, Dunn & Lawler Funeral Home

55 High Rock Street

Westwood, Massachusetts

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Oct. 13, 2025

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Margaret Mary Church

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Cynthia HARRINGTON Obituary

HARRINGTON, Cynthia L. (Bowley) Age 67 of Walpole, MA, passed away peacefully at home, in the loving arms of her family, on Monday, October 6, after a courageous 10-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Cindy is survived by her beloved husband of 40 years, Ronald; their three children, Meghan Murray and her husband, Douglas, of Foxboro, Thomas Harrington and his wife, Meghan, of Mansfield and Mary Kate Adams and her husband, Spenser, of West Roxbury. She is also survived by her six most cherished grandsons, Declan, Liam, Rory, Keegan, James, and Jack. She faced her illness with quiet strength and grace, determined to see each of her children marry the love of their lives and to witness the joy of each of them becoming parents. She is now reunited in heaven with their eldest daughter, the late Caitlin Anne Harrington.

Born February 24, 1958, in Miami, FL, to the late James and Jacqueline (Murphy) Bowley. Raised in Billerica, Cindy was the eldest of four children. She is survived by her three brothers and their wives, Jim and Ann of Melbourne, FL, Glenn and Sue of Chelmsford and Gary and Maureen of Pepperell. She is also survived by many incredible brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends all of whom adored her.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours at St. Margaret Mary Church, 845 High Street, Westwood, on Monday, October 13, from 3-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Margaret Mary Church, on Tuesday morning, October 14, at 10am. Following the Mass, interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury.

Her family would like to extend their deepest gratitude for the care she received through the Mass General Cancer Center. Please, in lieu of flowers, Cindy's family would greatly appreciate a donation in her memory to the Brigham and Women's NICU in honor of her grandson, Keegan or to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, at PanCAN (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network).org" target="_new" rel="nofollow">www.PanCAN (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network).org Please honor her memory with an act of kindness and take a moment to see the world as Cindy saw it: with warmth, compassion and an open heart.

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Published by Boston Globe from Oct. 9 to Oct. 12, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Cynthia HARRINGTON

Oct

13

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

St. Margaret Mary Church

845 High Street, Westwood, MA 02090

Oct

14

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Margaret Mary Church

845 High Street, Westwood, MA 02090

Oct

14

Interment

12:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Cemetery

990 LaGrange Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Funeral services provided by:

Holden, Dunn & Lawler Funeral Home

55 High Rock Street, Westwood, MA 02090

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