Jean Teresa Harrington, of Fairport, formerly of Camillus, New York, passed away on January 27 with her family at her side.
Born on June 25, 1936, in Seneca Falls, Jean grew up in Greenfield, Massachusetts, with her parents, Joseph and Alice (Petruski) Hurley, and her beloved younger sister, Lucille, with whom she shared a lifelong bond. She trained as a nurse at Springfield Hospital in Massachusetts and went on to work for many years at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse through the Research Foundation for SUNY, where she was known for her skill and deep dedication to her patients.
Jean met her husband, Howard “Bud” Harrington, in 1968, soon after moving to Syracuse. She was welcomed by his large, close-knit family. Together, Jean and Bud built a life filled with love, raising their twin children. When Bud was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, Jean cared for him at home for 25 years with unwavering devotion.
Above all else, Jean was warm and nurturing, with a quiet strength and an independent spirit. She had a quick wit that endeared her to those who knew her. Though hesitant to leave her comfortable home in the Syracuse area, she quickly came to love her apartment at the Woodlands in Fairport, where she made many dear friends. Her family is incredibly grateful for the care her aides provided and for the kindness and compassion she received in her last hours from the ICU staff at Highland Hospital.
Jean was predeceased by her husband. She is survived by her son Howard Harrington (Pamela), her daughter Alice (Paul), her grandchildren, Mary Harrington and Henry Wilson, her sister Lucille Wisniowski (Peter), and many beloved sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Calling Hours will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, 7501 Pittsford-Palmyra Road, Fairport, NY from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Church of the Assumption in Fairport on February 4 at 10:00 am. The Mass will also be livestreamed at https://assumptionresurrection.org/. Burial will take place the following day at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Syracuse.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jean’s memory to House of Mercy.
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