James and Dolores Harrington: Faithful Servants of Life

Right to Life of Michigan wishes to acknowledge the bequest gift of James and Dolores Harrington. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington's name will be included as Heritage Circle Charter Members. We wish to express our thanks for their very generous gift in thanksgiving for life, and the life they shared together.

Below are portions of an April 15, 2002 letter written by Mary Isobel Harrington Leibherr, the younger sister of James. We are thankful to Mrs. Leibherr for providing additional insight into the passion Mr. and Mrs. Harrington shared for life. We are most appreciative of their gift through the Harrington Trust.

When Dolores Pearson and James Harrington were married in 1936, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Toledo, OH, a great gathering of relatives and friends rejoiced.

Both Dolores and Jim had a strong feeling of family togetherness. Jim, the fourth of five children, was proud and loving of his parents, two sisters and two brothers. Dolores, the only surviving baby of her parents, felt very close to her parents and adopted younger brother, who took the place of several unsuccessful pregnancies of Dolores' mother.

The desires of this handsome couple were well-known to the wedding guests ... "Our first boy will be called ‘Michael' (after Jim's beloved father), and the second, ‘Patrick" (in honor of the Irish heritage cherished by the bride and groom).

As years completed without "Michael" ,"Patrick", and the intended family of the Harrington's, Jim and Dolores thoroughly enjoyed the children of their relatives, friends and neighbors. Feeling honored to be godparents of many children, Jim and Dolores were special guests at numerous baptisms, birthday parties, and graduations, as well as holiday celebrations and family gatherings. Their presence and presents gave mutual enjoyment to all.

Their long married life was not marred by fate. The love they had hoped to extend to their own children was shown by their interest, concern and love for each other and for others.

In thanksgiving for their happy life, and the "Right to Life" of each of God's creation, they made this bequest to help promote a better life of cooperation with the plan of God.

If you would like to know about the Harringtons and gift planning, contact Kathy Crombie at 33045 Hamilton Ct. Suite G-30 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 or by phone at (248)553-8800 or by e-mail at giftplanning@rtl.org

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