
John 'Jack' Harrington Jr
Passed on November 11, 2021
Resident of Fort Lauderdale, FL
John (Jack) Harrington Jr., 76, of Ft Lauderdale FL (formerly of Avon, MA), passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Holy Cross Hospital, Ft Lauderdale FL after many years of coping with COPD. Jack is survived by his loving sister, Diane Linfield and her husband Charles Linfield of Norway, ME as well as his nieces Karen Doherty and Lyn Delaney of Plymouth, MA, Dale McMahon of Revere MA, nephews James Delaney of Mesa, AZ and John Linfield of Norway, ME. Jack also leaves (9) great and (6) great, great nieces and nephews. Sadly, Jack was predeceased by his partner Sidney Blanchard and his sister Marilyn Delaney. He also leaves behind many cherished and faithful friends and neighbors.
Jack will be remembered for his sarcastic wit, his unending charm, and his perseverance in life. He had a warm smile and a tight embrace for everyone he knew or met. Jack lived in Florida for 20 years after retiring from the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston with a career spanning more than 30 years. He was a rebellious young man who loved life, chatting with others and was immensely kind to all. Jack was involved in AA, the Sunshine Community Church, Prime Timers and LGBTQ organizations. Jack was a talker and loved being the greeter or dine-around organizer for many of these groups. Loved socializing and was a fixture in the lobby of his condo building as an unofficial greeter for Embassy Towers. Above all, he was a devoted and loving brother, uncle and friend to so many.
Donations may be made in Jack’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Voices for Children of Broward County.
Funeral services in Massachusetts will be private. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Services
Visitation
- November 17, 2021
- 12:00 am-12:00 am