Richard Harrington

Richard A. Harrington, 64 of Wakefield died Monday, August 22 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Mr. Harrington was born in Boston, MA on February 26, 1953 and was the beloved son of the late George and Evalen (Chalmers) Harrington. He was raised in Wellesley and was a graduate of Wellesley High School, Class of 1971 and later from Nichols College. He had been a Wakefield resident for 41 years and was the owner of Harrington Contracting Company of Wakefield. For 40 years he was proud member of the Wakefield Auxiliary Fire Department.

Mr. Harrington was the beloved husband of Elizabeth A. (Holmes) Harrington. He was the loving father of Matthew S. Harrington and Jeffrey A. Harrington and his girlfriend Kimberly McLaughlin, all of Wakefield. He was the devoted grandfather of Ryan Harrington and was also the brother of Douglas B. Harrington.

His Funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Monday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield at 10:00. Interment will follow at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Sunday 12-3pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to the MA/RI Chapter, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 220 North Main St., Suite 104, Natick, MA, 01760.

August 27, 2017
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

August 28, 2017
10:00 AM

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion St.
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-5770