Harrington, Connie Ruth

Connie Ruth Harrington was born in Turlock, CA on December 4, 
1950 and lived there with her family until the early 1980's. She 
then lived in Phoenix, AZ until 1990 when she moved to Idaho. 
She was a long time resident of Boise, ID., and just recently 
retired and moved to Chico, CA to be near her sisters. She 
passed away suddenly at her home in Chico, CA., on May 27, 
2010. Connie loved to fix things#there wasn't anything she 
couldn't fix. Connie was also very artistic. She carved bears and 
eagles with a chain saw, and she painted beautiful Indian scenery 
on old cow skulls that she would find in the woods of Salmon, ID. 
When she retired she found gardening to be something she 
enjoyed very much. She placed a pond in her front yard and 
planted flowers. She had really taken to being outdoors and 
working in her yard. Connie had been a nurse since the late 
1970's. This was another side of her, her passion for caring for 
others. She will be deeply missed in the nursing community. She 
is survived by her son Che Harrington of Boise, ID., her daughter 
Charla Caldwell of Boise, ID., and her children (grandchildren); 
Trevor Petersen of Boise, ID., Robert Caldwell of Royce City, TX., 
Christopher Strong of Boise, ID., her sister, Annie (Rich) DiGullio 
of Ripton, CA., sister, Marylou McCann of Chico, CA., sister, 
Debra Sue Brey of Orville, CA., brother, Donald Casey of Seattle, 
WA., sister, Vicki Casey of Fresno, CA., brother, Scott Casey of 
Boise, ID., and many numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. And 
of course her beloved companion cat, Bugsy and her dog, Jacks. 
She was preceded in death by her son, Nicholas Harrington, her 
parents, Betty Reddington and William Casey, her sister, Fredia 
Casey, brother-in-law, Herman (Bud) McCann and her ex-
husband, John Harrington. The family would like to give special 
thanks to Mr. and Mrs. John and Diana Oliver and their family for 
always being there for our family and to Mr. and Mrs. Chad and 
Jennifer Roskelley and family, the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-
day Saints, Bishop Curtis Hansen and Nancy Ronneburger for all 
your support and help. Our Mother, sister, and grandma (Nana) 
and Aunt will be deeply missed truly by all. She had a smile that 
could make everyone around her smile, a laugh you could never 
forget she will be forever in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. A 
viewing will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, on Thursday, June 
10, 2010 at Cloverdale Funeral Home, with a Graveside service to 
follow at 2:00 pm at Cloverdale Memorial Park. Following the 
ceremony friends and family are invited to Charla Caldwell's home 
at 10351 Kit Fox Court, Boise, ID 83709. To share memories with 
the family please visit Connie's memorial webpage online at 
www.CloverdaleFuneralHome.com.

Published in Idaho Statesman on June 7, 2010