Patricia Mae Harrington

Patricia Mae "Pat" Harrington August 3, 1930 - November 2, 2017 Wenatchee, WA Patricia Mae "Pat" Harrington passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017, in Wenatchee, WA. Patricia Mae Moore was born to Dr. Philip H. and Helen M. Moore August 3, 1930, in Portland, OR. Pat graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Portland. She attended Seattle University, where she was studying to become a dietitian. There, Pat met John W. "Jack" Harrington from Tacoma, WA. They were married June 2, 1951, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Seattle, WA. They made their first home in the Wallingford District of Seattle for ten years. During this time, Pat was a full-time mother to four children-Nancy, Peggy, Fran and John, while Jack worked as a trust officer at National Bank of Commerce (NB of C) in downtown Seattle. In 1962, Jack was transferred to the Trust Department at the Wenatchee branch of NB of C. Their fifth child, Joanie, was born in 1964. When Joanie began fifth grade at St. Joseph School, Pat began working as a secretary at the school office. She went on to work as a secretary at Pioneer Junior High School, and later as executive secretary for the Wenatchee School District Special Services Department at Washington School. She was a devout Catholic and a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she was active in St. Damien Guild. Pat was also a religious education teacher for elementary school students for several years. She was a very talented seamstress and quilter and created beautiful clothing and quilts for family and friends over the years. Following retirement, Pat and Jack traveled extensively, including trips to the Hawaiian islands, Canada, the Caribbean, and Alaska. One of their favorite trips was to Ireland, where they tracked down ancestors in County Cork and immersed themselves in the Irish culture. After Jack passed away in September 2015, Pat continued to reside at Highgate Senior Living in Wenatchee. She was well-loved by Highgate residents and staff alike, and very well cared for. Pat was preceded in death by her husband; daughter, Peggy Mooney; parents; and sister, Nancy Moore. She is survived by her brother, Michael Moore; daughters: Nancy (Tim) McMinn, Fran (Wade) Leitch, and Joanie ( Marcus ) Smith; and son, John (Kerry) Harrington; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 625 S. Elliott St., Wenatchee, WA, with the Very Reverend Monsignor Thomas Champoux officiating. He will lead a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 1:00 p.m., Friday in the small chapel at the church. A reception at Kuykendall Hall at the church will directly follow the service. An interment service will be held at noon, Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Holyrood Cemetery, 205 N. E. 20th St., Shoreline, WA, 98155. Family member, Deacon Michael Teskey, will lead the burial services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pat's name to St. Joseph Catholic School, 600 St. Joseph Pl., Wenatchee, WA 98801. Arrangements are by Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.