QUEENSBURY – Sterling W. Harrington, 87, of Queensbury, passed away in the loving arms of his wife on Thursday, June 8, 2017.
Born on September 26, 1929, in the town of Kingsbury, he was the son of the late Harold and Harriet (Webster) Harrington.
Sterling married Ethel (Kellogg) Coon on June 28, 1997 in Hartford.
He was a 30-year employee of Albany Engineering Systems, formerly in Queensbury.
Sterling attended the Kingsbury Baptist Church, enjoyed bingo and square dancing. He enjoyed going out to dinner, especially on Thursday evenings with his friends. Most of all, he loved being with his family
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his first wife, Virginia Harrington, a grandson, Shawn Cook and his three brothers, Stanley Harrington, Harold Harrington, Jr. and Merlin Harrington. He is alos predeceased by a son in law, Robert Chesterman.
Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Ethel (Kellogg) Harrington of Queensbury; his children, Dan Harrington and his wife Ev of Olmstedville, Delilah Chesterman of Kingsbury. Becky Harrington of Glens Falls and Jill Welch and her husband, Kevin of Hadley Luzerne; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Jeffords and Erin Flewelling; five great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main St., Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday (Following the calling hours) at the funeral home with the Rev, Jeff Palmer pastor of the Kingsbury Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will follow at Morningside Cemetery in the town of Hartford.
Memorial donations in Sterling’s memory may be made to the SPCA of Upstate New York, 588 Queensbury Ave., Queensbury, NY 12804.
R.I.P. cousin Sterling you will be truly missed
Dear Aunt Ethel & Family
I am so sorry of Sterling’s passing, he was such a kind soul. I will not be able to come. My heart and prayers go out to you all, it was nice to learn that Sterling was a Baptist too, what a nice surprise. I wish I had known him longer, but you know with some family up that way things don’t always work out well. I love you very much Aunt Ethel. Love Pam (Aden’s daughter)
Dear Aunt Ethel & Family
I am so sorry for Sterling’s passing, he was such a kind soul. My heart and prayers go out to you all. It was nice to learn he was a Baptist too. I will not be able to come due to circumstances, I love you very much Aunt Ethel Love Pam (Aden’s daughter),
Dear Aunt Ethel & family,
I am so very sorry about Sterling’s passing, he was such a sweet soul. My heart and prayers go out to you. I will not be able to make it due to circumstances. I love you very much Aunt Ethel love Pam (Aden’s daughter)
I am so sorry to hear of Uncles passing he will truly be missed. I remember as a kid his coming to pick up dump and cutting hay or corn up behind our house. He was fun to be around and was always showing and telling me things of the past. I am so sorry I cant be there to say goodbye I am thinking of all of you at this very difficult time. Love, Lynnie
Condolences to all. Known him for as long as I can remember. Used to wait by the road waiting for him. Rest in peace.
so sorry to hear this, he was a wonderful person, my heartfelt condolences to you ethal and famil, teresa goodspeed sanfilippo. my he rest and chat with my dad, leo
Sorry about your loss Ethel and family.
R. I. P. Sterling