Obituary

Susan J. Harrington

Wed, 09/03/2014 - 11:00am

Susan June “Susie” Owen Harrington, 50, died peacefully August 29, 2014 at Central Maine Medical Center with her loving family by her side.

She was born on May 29, 1964 in Boothbay Harbor, the daughter of Philip R. Owen Sr. and Judith Giles Owen.

Susie grew up in Boothbay and attended the local schools. During and after school, Susie joined the work force where she held various positions throughout the community. She worked as a housekeeper, waitress, cook, sternwoman and also dug clams among other various adventures. She enjoyed gardening, decorating, making jewelry, sewing and the thrill of making a new treasure out of something old and discarded. In everything she did, at work or at play, she worked hard and strived for perfection. She was loyal and true to her family and friends. Susie was a light in the life of all who knew and loved her and will be sadly missed and forever remembered.

She was predeceased by her father, Philip R. “Dicky” Owen Sr., as well as many close cousins and friends.

She is survived by her mother Judy Owen of Boothbay; companion, Don McKay of Edgecomb; daughter, Crystal Harrington of Boothbay; sons, Philip “Little Guy” Harrington III and wife Karen of Wiscasset and Michael Harrington of Wiscasset; stepson, Donnie “Bear” McKay and his wife Kasha of Jefferson; granddaughters, Cheyenne Lee and Jaylnn Grace Harrington of Wiscasset; brothers, Philip R. “Seaphas” Owen Jr. of Boothbay and Jesse Owen and his companion Kelley Dennison of Etna; nephews, Brandon “Dooney” Copland, Jeremy and Taylor Owen, all of Boothbay Harbor, Alex and Philip Owen III of Edgecomb, Aron Owen and Niece Hailey Owen of Etna; former husband, Philip Harrington II and his wife Connie of Wiscasset; grandparents to her children, Philip Harrington Sr. and his wife Dot of Woolwich; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

A time of visitation and remembrance will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m., both at Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Road Boothbay, with Pastor Doug Wood officiating.

You are invited to share your condolences, memories, stories, and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories page at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home Boothbay.