Larry J. Harrington
1939 - 2017
Early Life: Larry was born October 7, 1939, in Provo, Utah, to Evan Loren and Erma Rae Smith Harrington, the oldest of their four children. He was raised in Provo, was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Provo High School in 1958.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Larry work several jobs, including construction, as a salesman, and at Geneva Steel. For 23 years, Larry worked as a coal miner, a job that he later loved sharing exciting stories about. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local Union 2176. He married his wife, Lilly “Chili Bean” Martinez, on February 23, 1969, in Nevada. They spent much of their life residing in Castle Dale, Utah. Larry could often be found telling a funny joke, getting a chuckle out of those listening. “Fine as a frog hair” was a favorite phrase of his. His hobbies included woodworking, buildings things, and her was quite the avid golfer. He loved being in the outdoors and took many opportunities to camp, fish, hunt and travel. Larry also liked to watch the “wrastles” (wrestling) in his spare time. Larry was well-known for volunteering and serving others. He spent several years volunteering at the Castle Valley Pageant, the annual UMWA Labor Day golf tournament, and serving as a building inspector in Castle Dale. He was always finding opportunities to help family, neighbors and friends, no matter the size of the job. Many found that Larry always seemed to have just the right tools ready for others to borrow. Larry J. Harrington passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, in Murray, Utah, surrounded by family.
Family Message: "Larry was a wonderful example of service to others, and he was greatly loved and will be very missed."
Survived By: His wife, Lilly; his son, Steven (Tammi); daughters: Doreena Turner (Michael) and Dolores “Dodie”; his siblings: Patsy Rae Dixon, Paul Douglas Harrington (Flora), Mary Alice Harrington Thomas; as well as nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; and sons, Larry James “Jimmy” and Wally.
Services: LDS Chapel | Castle Dale
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Heritage Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1939 - 2017
Early Life: Larry was born October 7, 1939, in Provo, Utah, to Evan Loren and Erma Rae Smith Harrington, the oldest of their four children. He was raised in Provo, was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Provo High School in 1958.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Larry work several jobs, including construction, as a salesman, and at Geneva Steel. For 23 years, Larry worked as a coal miner, a job that he later loved sharing exciting stories about. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local Union 2176. He married his wife, Lilly “Chili Bean” Martinez, on February 23, 1969, in Nevada. They spent much of their life residing in Castle Dale, Utah. Larry could often be found telling a funny joke, getting a chuckle out of those listening. “Fine as a frog hair” was a favorite phrase of his. His hobbies included woodworking, buildings things, and her was quite the avid golfer. He loved being in the outdoors and took many opportunities to camp, fish, hunt and travel. Larry also liked to watch the “wrastles” (wrestling) in his spare time. Larry was well-known for volunteering and serving others. He spent several years volunteering at the Castle Valley Pageant, the annual UMWA Labor Day golf tournament, and serving as a building inspector in Castle Dale. He was always finding opportunities to help family, neighbors and friends, no matter the size of the job. Many found that Larry always seemed to have just the right tools ready for others to borrow. Larry J. Harrington passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, in Murray, Utah, surrounded by family.
Family Message: "Larry was a wonderful example of service to others, and he was greatly loved and will be very missed."
Survived By: His wife, Lilly; his son, Steven (Tammi); daughters: Doreena Turner (Michael) and Dolores “Dodie”; his siblings: Patsy Rae Dixon, Paul Douglas Harrington (Flora), Mary Alice Harrington Thomas; as well as nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; and sons, Larry James “Jimmy” and Wally.
Services: LDS Chapel | Castle Dale
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Heritage Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Larry J. Harrington
1939 - 2017
Early Life: Larry was born October 7, 1939, in Provo, Utah, to Evan Loren and Erma Rae Smith Harrington, the oldest of their four children. He was raised in Provo, was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Provo High School in 1958.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Larry work several jobs, including construction, as a salesman, and at Geneva Steel. For 23 years, Larry worked as a coal miner, a job that he later loved sharing exciting stories about. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local Union 2176. He married his wife, Lilly “Chili Bean” Martinez, on February 23, 1969, in Nevada. They spent much of their life residing in Castle Dale, Utah. Larry could often be found telling a funny joke, getting a chuckle out of those listening. “Fine as a frog hair” was a favorite phrase of his. His hobbies included woodworking, buildings things, and her was quite the avid golfer. He loved being in the outdoors and took many opportunities to camp, fish, hunt and travel. Larry also liked to watch the “wrastles” (wrestling) in his spare time. Larry was well-known for volunteering and serving others. He spent several years volunteering at the Castle Valley Pageant, the annual UMWA Labor Day golf tournament, and serving as a building inspector in Castle Dale. He was always finding opportunities to help family, neighbors and friends, no matter the size of the job. Many found that Larry always seemed to have just the right tools ready for others to borrow. Larry J. Harrington passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, in Murray, Utah, surrounded by family.
Family Message: "Larry was a wonderful example of service to others, and he was greatly loved and will be very missed."
Survived By: His wife, Lilly; his son, Steven (Tammi); daughters: Doreena Turner (Michael) and Dolores “Dodie”; his siblings: Patsy Rae Dixon, Paul Douglas Harrington (Flora), Mary Alice Harrington Thomas; as well as nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; and sons, Larry James “Jimmy” and Wally.
Services: LDS Chapel | Castle Dale
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Heritage Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1939 - 2017
Early Life: Larry was born October 7, 1939, in Provo, Utah, to Evan Loren and Erma Rae Smith Harrington, the oldest of their four children. He was raised in Provo, was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Provo High School in 1958.
Life's Work | Service | Interests: Larry work several jobs, including construction, as a salesman, and at Geneva Steel. For 23 years, Larry worked as a coal miner, a job that he later loved sharing exciting stories about. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local Union 2176. He married his wife, Lilly “Chili Bean” Martinez, on February 23, 1969, in Nevada. They spent much of their life residing in Castle Dale, Utah. Larry could often be found telling a funny joke, getting a chuckle out of those listening. “Fine as a frog hair” was a favorite phrase of his. His hobbies included woodworking, buildings things, and her was quite the avid golfer. He loved being in the outdoors and took many opportunities to camp, fish, hunt and travel. Larry also liked to watch the “wrastles” (wrestling) in his spare time. Larry was well-known for volunteering and serving others. He spent several years volunteering at the Castle Valley Pageant, the annual UMWA Labor Day golf tournament, and serving as a building inspector in Castle Dale. He was always finding opportunities to help family, neighbors and friends, no matter the size of the job. Many found that Larry always seemed to have just the right tools ready for others to borrow. Larry J. Harrington passed away Friday, September 8, 2017, in Murray, Utah, surrounded by family.
Family Message: "Larry was a wonderful example of service to others, and he was greatly loved and will be very missed."
Survived By: His wife, Lilly; his son, Steven (Tammi); daughters: Doreena Turner (Michael) and Dolores “Dodie”; his siblings: Patsy Rae Dixon, Paul Douglas Harrington (Flora), Mary Alice Harrington Thomas; as well as nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Preceded In Death By: His parents; and sons, Larry James “Jimmy” and Wally.
Services: LDS Chapel | Castle Dale
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Heritage Funeral Home | 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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