Earl Harrington, 79, of Zephyrhills, FL & Ticonderoga, NY, died Sept. 24, 2017, at Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, FL.

He was born April 26, 1938 to Clayton Earle & Harriett (Howe) Harrington in Ticonderoga, NY.

Lynn is survived by his wife of 58 years, Deann (Wakeman) Harrington; two sons, Dale (Sheila) Harrington of Ticonderoga, Steve (Diane)Harrington of Talking Rock, GA,;one daughter, Penny Dee (Bradley) Bushell of Darien, CT; one brother Earl (Sally) Harrington of Putnam Station, NY; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren,;many nieces & nephews.

He was pre-deceased by three brothers, Clayton, John & James Harrington; and one great grand daughter, Abigail Cooper.

Lynn retired from International Paper after 39 years of service in many hourly & supervisory positions in several mill locations. Upon retirement Lynn and his wife moved into their motorhome and traveled the US & Canada for 15 years, helping build houses with Habitat for Humanity, and working in disaster areas with the Methodist Nomads. He was a U.S. Army veteran, life member of the B.P.O.E #1494 of Ticonderoga, Cubmaster for troop #22 in Corinth, NY, a charter member of the Champlain Valley Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association & loved to travel the U.S. attending Bluegrass Festivals.

A funeral service was held at Wilcox & Regan funeral home in Ticonderoga, NY, with burial at Forestdale Cemetery, in Crown Point, NY.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes a donation in his memory to a charity of ones choice; Lynns favorite charity, Elks National foundation, B.P.O.E. #1494, 5 Tower Ave., Ticonderoga, NY, 12883; or Gulfside Hospice, 2061 Collier Parkway, Land O Lakes, FL, 34639-9978.