Obituary of Audrey J. Harrington

Harrington, Audrey J., a resident of Pound Ridge, New York, passed away surrounded by her family on March 19, 2017. She was 82 years old. The only child of Andrew and Eva Kazimir, Audrey was born in Yonkers, New York on August 7, 1934 and raised there. A graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Yonkers, she married her childhood sweetheart, William F. Harrington, better known as “BJ,” at Sacred Heart Monastery Church on June 25, 1955. While in Yonkers they developed many dear lifelong friends known to all as the “Wildcats.” Audrey and BJ settled in North Yonkers where they raised their five children, Billy, Mary Pat, Mary Beth, Brian and Peter. They were active members of Sacred Heart Parish. The family moved to Pound Ridge, New York in 1976 and became active members of St. Patrick’s Parish in Bedford, New York. A devoted wife, mother and friend, Audrey dedicated her life to quietly taking care of those around her. A devout Catholic, she instilled in her children a deep faith in God and the attendant obligation to do good, serve others and respect the dignity of everyone. Audrey lived her faith with a quiet, determined dignity. She personally cared for both her parents, her husband, BJ and her daughter, Mary Beth, in her home as they died. She taught us all how to truly love one another. Audrey loved her family and friends, always hosting holiday and family celebrations. She was happiest when she was with her beloved BJ, her family and their friends. Audrey was predeceased by her husband, BJ, and daughter, Mary Beth. She is survived by her children: William (Carolyn); Mary Pat; Brian (Elizabeth), all of Pound Ridge; and Peter (Danielle) of Waccabuc, New York; grandchildren Caitlyn, Meagan, Emily, Will, Luke, Caroline, Hanna, PJ and Jill; great-grandchildren Ciaran, Bridget and Caroline; and sisters-in-law Mary Harrington and Jane Devlin. Her family will receive friends on Thursday, March 23 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Rd, Katonah, NY. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 7 Pound Ridge Road, Bedford, New York on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, 300 Corporate Boulevard South, Yonkers, New York 10701 http://setonpediatric.org.