Richard Harrington

Richard “Dick” E. Harrington, age 80, of Wyoming, Michigan, took his last breath on this earth on Good Friday, April 15, 2022, to celebrate Easter in the presence of his Lord and Savior. A graduate of Creston High School and Grand Rapids Baptist College, Dick also studied at Denver Baptist Seminary. Out of a life immersed in music, Dick served as a music and worship pastor in Michigan and Florida for 20 years. With a special emphasis in youth ministry and Christian education, he impacted the lives of many young people to follow and live for Jesus. Following his years of pastoral ministry, Dick served the Lord as a local truck driver, finding ways daily to share his love for Jesus in his trucking community. In his active years, Dick loved restoring cars, playing golf, biking, table games and time with friends. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Rhonda Collette; parents, Jack and Marie Harrington; and older brother, John Harrington. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Marcia; children, Steven and Tami Harrington, Stacie and Jamie Issakainen; grandchildren, Bryan Harrington, Abigail Harrington Cottle, Tiffany Harrington, Noah Issakainen, Olivia Issakainen, Isaiah Issakainen; sister, Marilyn and Jack Kryger; brother, Donald Harrington; many loving nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. A private family graveside service will be held at Rosedale Memorial Park, in Standale, Michigan. The memorial service to celebrate Dick’s life will be held on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr. SW., Grandville, with a fellowship reception to follow. The family extends heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Kindred Hospice for their excellent supportive care in Dick’s last weeks of life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dick’s name may be made to God’s Helping Hands (www.ghhinc.org), a non-profit organization in West Michigan that shares the gospel of Jesus Christ to children and their families alongside churches, camps, and communities in the United States.