Loved the beach and tending to her gardens
NAPLES, FL — Cheryl Ann (Quinn) Harrington, age 77, of Naples, FL, formerly of Wakefield passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on September 5 at Vitas Hospice, Naples, FL.
She was the wife of Brian F. Harrington with whom she shared 32 years of marriage. Cheryl was born November 6, 1947 at Winchester Hospital. She attended St. Joseph’s school where she was active in the church and the CYO. She attended Wakefield High School and went on to graduate from The Soldiers Home at Chelsea nursing program. Cheryl worked for many years in various nursing homes and hospitals until her retirement.
Family and friends were extremely important to Cheryl and she enjoyed spending time with them, whether it was hosting friends and family for holidays and get togethers, watching football or sitting by a campfire. But her favorite place was any beach where she could nanny float, take long walks to collect shells, read a good book or her People magazine. Cheryl loved flowers and enjoyed spending time caring for her gardens. Cheryl also made time to drive the streets of Manchester NH providing food, blankets and care packages to the homeless community in the area. Through all these things she made everyone that knew her for just a moment or a lifetime, feel special. In her retirement she found enjoyment through her volunteer work with Team OCEAN at the Rookery Bay Research Reserve in Naples, FL and actively participating in the social activities at her condo association.
She is predeceased by her parents Florence G. (Quinn) Lecourt and Andrew Quinn; stepfather Joseph Lecourt; and brother William “Bill” Quinn and his wife Cheryle of Chesapeake, VA. Cheryl leaves behind her beloved siblings: sisters Pamela Lecourt of Naples, FL and Patricia Dyer and her husband Ron of Naples, FL; and brothers Michael J Quinn and his wife Maria of Marco Island and John Lecourt of Cape Coral, FL. Her cherished children James Alden and his wife Lori, of Naples, ME; Laura Jankowski and her husband John of Stoneham; Christina Harrington of Daytona Beach, FL; Kathleen Aliberti and her husband Michael of Danvers; Michael Harrington and his wife Janeen of Peabody; and Marianne Weil and her husband Jarrett of Peabody. Cheryl is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Tuesday, September 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St., Wakefield on Wednesday, September 17 at 10 a.m. Interment, St. Patrick Cemetery, Stoneham. Visit mcdonaldfs.com.