Richard J. Harrison

Bayside, NY and Long Beach, NY. Graduate of Sacred Heart Grammar School in Bayside (1948). Graduate of Chaminade High School in Mineola, NY (1952). Attended Fordham University (1952-1954), he left and joined the U.S.M.C. where he attained the rank of Sergeant in the 10th Marines. While in the Marines, he married his sweetheart- Margaret Flusk of Hoboken, NJ. They had seven children and a wonderful life. They lived in Harrington Park, NJ for 46 years and then moved to a smaller home in Westwood, NJ. His children are: Richard, John, Daniel, Maureen Gower, Meg Harrison, Marianne Illian and Madeline Adami. His grandchildren are: Tara and Philip Harrison; Angela, Nina, Anthony, Nicholas and Joseph Buratti, and Ryan Gower; Timothy, Kevin and Alicia Illian; Dean and Luke Adami and great-grandson, James Martinetti. He loved them all dearly. His siblings; Joan Robinson, Patricia Hennessey, Madeline McDermott and her husband Tom, Daniel Harrison and his wife Irene, and Eileen DeLorme and her husband Charles. Richard was a vestment designer and manufacturer with Harbro Church Arts. He attended night school and received a Bachelor's degree (with Honors) from Manhattan College (1962). He was a long time fireman in Harrington Park and was Chief in 1975-76. He was also an ambulance corpsman in Harrington Park and was the Captain in 1970-71. He was a member of the Board of Health and was President of the Regional Board of Health. He served as a record-keeping member of the Washington Twp. Ambulance Corps. Richard was very involved with Our Lady of Victories parish in Harrington Park and was a Lector, Altar Server and part time Sacristan. At Our Lady of Good Counsel in Twp. of Washington, he was the volunteer bookkeeper, frequent Altar Server and Friday morning Lector. The family will receive their relatives and friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Friday, August 19 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Memorial Mass celebrating his life and faith will be held at Our Lady of Victories R.C. Church, Harrington Park, NJ on Saturday, August 20 at 10:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Harrington Park Fire Dept. and/or The Harrington Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps.