Richard Charles Harrington, age 93, of Middlefield, passed away Sunday night at the Briar Cliff Assisted Living.
“Rich,” as he was known to most, was born May 18, 1929, in Chardon. His parents were Lena (nee Hofstetter) and Charles Harrington.
Rich was raised and spent his entire life in Middlefield. He graduated in 1947 from Middlefield High School and also attended Kent State University.
Rich married the love of his life, the beautiful Helen Hills, in 1950.
As a young man Rich accomplish some things not common today. He had a valid driver’s license at the age of 11 and a pilot’s license at the age of 16. His business career centered around The Middlefield Hardware . . . The Tractor Barn . . . and Harrington Square with his son, David.
He was an entrepreneur, with various real estate holdings as well.
Richard was a past member of the First Methodist Church. A Masonic Lodge member #274 in Burton, the Knights of Pythias and the Shriners.
Throughout his life, he had a love of cars, collected many and even restored a few.
He will be forever loved and missed by his wife, Helen, and their family, daughters, Paula Freitag, Ruth Ann (husband George Womack) and Vicki (husband Jerry McCalmont), and son, David (wife Becky Harrington); sister Barbra Goff; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by sister Charlene Gibbs.
Calling hours will be Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High St., Middlefield, from 1 p.m. until the time of a Masonic Service at 3 p.m., followed by a time of sharing by family and friends.
Memories and Condolences can be shared with the family at www.slyffh.com.
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