Gary Harrington Obituary

HARRINGTON, Gary Gary E. Harrington, 61, passed away unexpectedly August 15, 2007. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 15, 2007, in the sanctuary of Grace Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. CULLEY'S MEADOW WOOD FUNERAL HOME, Riggins Road Chapel, Tallahassee, Fla., (850-877-8191) is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to Grace Lutheran Church, 2919 Micosukee Road, Tallahassee, Fla. 32308. He was born in Fulton, New York. Gary received his Bachelor of Science degree from East Tennessee State University in 1968 and his Master of Science in Education from Central Missouri State University in 1973. He had been employed as a Safety Engineer at St. Mark's Powder since 1989. Prior to his move to Tallahassee, he was employed by Mobay Chemical Company in Charleston, S.C. Gary was known for his love of cars, especially his El Camino. He was always willing to assist family and friends in their search for and maintenance of their vehicle. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Marie; his mothers, Vivian Smith and Hazel Harrington; two daughters, Kimberly Dinsmore (and husband Tim) and Starr Grolimund; his sister, Becky Cronin (and husband Pat); his brother, Steve Lackey (and wife Marilyn); a granddaughter, Amelia Dinsmore; and a grandson, Pierce Dinsmore. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.