Freddie

Harrington

Freddie Harrington was born on July 19, 1934, to Arthur and Shellie Harrington in Louisville, Mississippi.  He was the eldest of 10 siblings:  He was educated by the Louisville, Mississippi Public School system.  Freddie accepted Christ as his savior at an early age.

On June 14, 1957 Freddie was united in marriage to Dora Maxine Kennedy and the couple relocated from Mississippi, to Buffalo, New York where they raised four daughters, Blondine, Joanne, Kathy and Debbie.  In 1970, the family relocated to the Bronx, New York.  In 1977 Freddie and Maxine fulfilled their dream of purchasing a home and relocated to Mastic-Shirley on Long Island, which seemed like a world away from the Bronx. Grandchildren Aiaisha, Catrice and Talaya were raised there.

Maxine, who worked for the telephone company, transferred to a local office after several years of a long commute, but Freddie continued to make the long commute to New York City for his work as proprietor of Freddie's French Cleaners. Although he worked 6 days per week, he did make time to take the family fishing.  Later in life, Freddie said that he did not have any hobbies, because he was always working.  After Freddie retired, he would spend time with his friends Joe and Brother Hill, either fishing or collecting scrap metal. Freddie worked with clothes his entire life.  He  knew style and fabrics.  He was always a stylish and meticulous dresser.  He also had a good sense of humor.

Freddie remained in the family home after his wife Maxine died in 2015, until his health began to fail.  He then relocated to New Jersey to live with his daughter Blondine.  Freddie's last days were spent at Care One at Wellington, in Hackensack, NJ.  Freddie was a charmer and was beloved by the staff there who called him Mr. Freddie or Uncle Freddie.

Freddie's long health struggle is over, no more sickness and no more weekly blood draws.  He is now resting in the safety and comfort of the Lord. Freddie is now reunited with his loved ones who preceded him in death: his wife Maxine; daughters: Joanne (Johnnie Reddick), Kathy (Aldo Ray Cowell), Debbie (JosehDurham); granddaughter Aiaisha Harrington; parents Arthur and Shellie Harrington; sisters: Mattie Lee Harmon (Louisville, MS), Lonnie Garner (New Orleans), Bertha Williams (Herbert) (Peoria, IL), Hannah Gordon (Edward), (Hot Springs, AR), Kathleen Goode (New Orleans, LA); brothers: Elder Robert Lee (Annie Joyce), (Hot Springs, AR), Thomas (Maxine), (New Orleans, LA), Auther (Diane), (New Orleans).

Freddie leaves to cherish his memories: daughters Blondine Davenport (Kevin), Regina Harrington, and Michelle House (Richard); sons: Troy Hodge, Valgene Harrington; grandchildren: Kayla Davenport, Courtney Davenport, Andrew Davenport, Catrice Reddick, Heaven Richardson, TalayaHarrington, Lynette Cowell, Latisha Cowell, John Wesley Cowell, LaRue Barnes, Anthony Harrington, Moses House, Keyarie House, Antonio Harrington, Amani Harrington, Taye Harrington, Taylor Harrington, "Nikki" Harrington, Valjohn Harrington, "ManMan" Harrington, Valkal Harrington and Valecia Harrington; sister – Shirley Anderson (James); brother-in-law: Herbert Williams; sisters-in-law: Betty Hoskins, Ana Washington, Classie Hoskin, Annie Joyce Harrington, Maxine Harrington and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who will miss him dearly