1924
Esther
2015
Esther 'Jean' Harrington
April 20, 1924 — July 9, 2015
HARRINGTON, Esther "Jean"
Kalamazoo Esther "Jean" Harrington passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the age of 91. She was born April 20, 1924 in Onida, SD to the late Everett and Almora Starbuck Jones. Jean was united in marriage to Melford Harrington on November 5, 1949. He preceded her in death May 12, 2013. Jean served in the U.S. Coast Guard from September of 1944 until honorably discharged in December of 1945. Jean was a longtime member of Milwood United Methodist Church. She also was an Alpha XI Masters Sorority member of Beta Sigma Phi. Among her interests included golfing and traveling. Jean is survived by her sister-in-law, Lillian Jones; brothers-in-law, Clare Harrington, Jr., and Ken Joann Harrington; and many nieces and nephews. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Lucile Bill, Sr. Irwin, Alice Harold Dillenbeck and Nyel Jones; and sister-in-law, Hazel Harrington. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 10-11am at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St., where a funeral service will take place at 11:00am. Pastor Marty Culver will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, in the chapel. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of SW Michigan or to Milwood United Methodist Church.
Kalamazoo Esther "Jean" Harrington passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the age of 91. She was born April 20, 1924 in Onida, SD to the late Everett and Almora Starbuck Jones. Jean was united in marriage to Melford Harrington on November 5, 1949. He preceded her in death May 12, 2013. Jean served in the U.S. Coast Guard from September of 1944 until honorably discharged in December of 1945. Jean was a longtime member of Milwood United Methodist Church. She also was an Alpha XI Masters Sorority member of Beta Sigma Phi. Among her interests included golfing and traveling. Jean is survived by her sister-in-law, Lillian Jones; brothers-in-law, Clare Harrington, Jr., and Ken Joann Harrington; and many nieces and nephews. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Lucile Bill, Sr. Irwin, Alice Harold Dillenbeck and Nyel Jones; and sister-in-law, Hazel Harrington. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 from 10-11am at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St., where a funeral service will take place at 11:00am. Pastor Marty Culver will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, in the chapel. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of SW Michigan or to Milwood United Methodist Church.
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