Unkle_John
10-07-2008, 12:20 PM
My sister called me a week ago in the morning at 4:20am.
Obviously she was making the call that everyone hates to get.
Dad passed had away.
Many of you may or may not have noticed my absent. I made the announcement privately, but I felt many of you should know.
Written in the local paper:
John D. Harrington Sr., age 58 of Midlothian, TX passed away on September 30, 2008 in Dallas, TX , after a year long battle with cancer.
He was born on May 16, 1950 to Robert Noah and Julia Lou (Stricklin) Harrington of Midlothian. He married Terri Hanes on June 15, 1973.
He attended Midlothian schools and graduated in 1970 and joined the Air National Guard. John was a long time employee of Proctor and Gamble before making his final transition to Owens Corning where he was employed for over 14 years.
John was a member of The National Wildlife Federation and was awarded a Backyard Wildlife Habitat certification for his maintenance of his property as a preserve for wildlife.
John was a beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
He is survived by his wife Terri Harrington; brothers Bobby Harrington and wife Faye of Grand Prairie, TX; Tommy Harrington and wife Donna of Midlothian, TX; sisters Mary Lou Ledbetter and husband Bill of Garland, TX; Sue Fuller and husband Tom of Cedar Hill, TX; sons, John David Harrington Jr. and wife Julie of Crosbyton, TX, Ben Hanes of Midlothian, TX; daughter; Stephanie Lenzer and husband Anthony of Midlothian, TX; 7 grandchildren and 5 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be at the Midlothian Funeral Home Wednesday, October 1, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Midlothian Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The National Wildlife Federation (www.nwf.org).
My father was a hippie, he just didn't act like it.
This is for dad, his favorite band. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hweXcgF1DRI)
Obviously she was making the call that everyone hates to get.
Dad passed had away.
Many of you may or may not have noticed my absent. I made the announcement privately, but I felt many of you should know.
Written in the local paper:
John D. Harrington Sr., age 58 of Midlothian, TX passed away on September 30, 2008 in Dallas, TX , after a year long battle with cancer.
He was born on May 16, 1950 to Robert Noah and Julia Lou (Stricklin) Harrington of Midlothian. He married Terri Hanes on June 15, 1973.
He attended Midlothian schools and graduated in 1970 and joined the Air National Guard. John was a long time employee of Proctor and Gamble before making his final transition to Owens Corning where he was employed for over 14 years.
John was a member of The National Wildlife Federation and was awarded a Backyard Wildlife Habitat certification for his maintenance of his property as a preserve for wildlife.
John was a beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
He is survived by his wife Terri Harrington; brothers Bobby Harrington and wife Faye of Grand Prairie, TX; Tommy Harrington and wife Donna of Midlothian, TX; sisters Mary Lou Ledbetter and husband Bill of Garland, TX; Sue Fuller and husband Tom of Cedar Hill, TX; sons, John David Harrington Jr. and wife Julie of Crosbyton, TX, Ben Hanes of Midlothian, TX; daughter; Stephanie Lenzer and husband Anthony of Midlothian, TX; 7 grandchildren and 5 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be at the Midlothian Funeral Home Wednesday, October 1, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 1 p.m. at the Midlothian Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The National Wildlife Federation (www.nwf.org).
My father was a hippie, he just didn't act like it.
This is for dad, his favorite band. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hweXcgF1DRI)