Mary E. (Toland) Harrington, a lifelong resident of Charlestown, entered into eternal life on Friday, November 6, 2020. She was 83 years of age.
Mary was born in Boston on December 17, 1936, a daughter of the late George A. Toland and Elizabeth (Nolan) Toland. She grew up in Charlestown where she was educated at St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Mount St. Joseph High School in 1954. Mary was a homemaker most of her adult life and also worked for the Internal Revenue Service as a Clerk and Secretary for 12 years. Mary is a member of The Old Charlestown Schoolgirls Association. In her spare time, Mary enjoyed doing senior aerobics.
Mary is the beloved wife of the late Arthur C. "Sonny Boy" Harrington. She is the devoted mother of Carl Harrington and his wife Lorna, Elizabeth Harrington, Julianna McCormick and her husband Frank, James Harrington, Arthur Harrington and his wife Patricia, Leo Harrington and his wife Fabiola and the late George Harrington and Jeremiah Harrington. She is the loving Grandmother to 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mary's Funeral Mass on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 11 A.M. in St. Mary's Church, 55 Warren St. Charlestown. (FACIAL COVERINGS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING IS REQUIRED INSIDE THE CHURCH). Her burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. There are no funeral home visiting hours.
Kindly make a memorial donation in Mary's name to The Charlestown Boys & Girls Club, 15 Green St. Charlestown, Mass. 02129