James M. Harrington, 83, of New Bedford died Wednesday September 19, 2007 at Sacred Heart Home. He was the husband of the late Doris L. (Caron) Harrington.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Jeremiah and Ellen (Cronin) Harrington, he lived in New Bedford all his life.
He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.
Mr. Harrington was formerly employed as a television serviceman for Folco Jewelers and ecclesiastical engineer at Holy Name Church until his retirement in 1986.
He was a former member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in the Philippines.
He is survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Patrick J., Edmund A., Francis B., and John P. Harrington.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 9 AM at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 4-7 PM at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.