IN LOVING MEMORY OF

John (Jack)

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Joseph Harrington

Jul 21, 1934 — Sep 18, 2023

Butte

Obituary

John Joseph (Jack) Harrington died on September 18th 2023 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula with close family by his side.  Jack was born on July 21st 1934 in Butte, MT to John C. and Ann Harrington.  He attended the Immaculate Conception grade school and then both Butte Central and Butte High Schools as an avid football and baseball player.  After high school Jack became an apprentice electrician in the IBEW and was employed by the City of Butte and worked under his father.  Jack married Carol Holman and had one son, John.  Jack and Carol later divorced.  Jack was soon drafted in the Army where he was deployed to Germany and played baseball for the Kaiserslautern Engineers.  After his two years in the Army, Jack returned to his job in Butte as the City Electrician for the Butte Fire Department. He continued to play in the Copper League playing baseball for the Silver Bow Parks and the McQueen Club.  His accomplishments in baseball were pitching two no-hitters, winning a championship with the Parks and defeating the House of David traveling baseball team as a member of the Copper League.  Jack was also a 65 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.  In his younger days, Jack enjoyed running 10K races, skiing with his son at many different ski areas and playing handball with many of his closest friends at the Butte Elks.  He also enjoyed a cold brew with many of his companions at the Quarry Brewery. Jack expressed an influential statement at the time just before passing, "I'm OK, I lived a very good life and had a great time, its just my time to go."  Jack is preceded in death by his Mother, Ann Harrington, Father, John C. Harrington and brother Robert Harrington.  Jack is survived by his son John (Gigi) Harrington of Omaha, brother Patrick Harrington of Butte, Grandchildren Justin (Angela) Harrington of Omaha, Alysha Harrington of Omaha, Jayden and John John Harrington of Omaha, Great Grandchildren Talon, Prym and Julian of Omaha, nieces and nephews Joey (Heather) Harrington of Portland, Shelly (Steve) Burke of Sheridan, Sherry (Jerry) Stewart of Butte, PJ Harrington of AK, Angie Harrington of Wilmington, NC and Chris Harrington of Minneapolis, MN.  Jack's funeral will be October 26th, 2023 11:00 at St. Ann's Church, with a reception to follow for family and friends at the KC.

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Funeral Service

October
26

Thursday

St. Ann's Catholic Church

2100 Farragut Avenue, Butte, MT 59701

Starts at 11:00 am

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