This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HARRINGTON, ANDERSON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XY.2ADE/464 Message Board Post: Velma M. Harrington Velma M. Harrington, a long-time Winters resident, passed away late Saturday evening, Oct. 19, 2002, while at Sierra Health Care Convalescent Hospital in Davis. She was 74 years old. Mrs. Harrington was born July 30, 1928, in Boulder, Colorado, to Orvil and Gladys Anderson. She was one of four children born to them. She was married to Leroy D. Harrington on Aug. 23, 1948 and the couple made Winters their home, raising one son. She had many talents and enjoyments in her life, and she was especially artistic. She was well known for making "applehead" dolls, which she sold and shipped all over the United States. She even had a large write up about her and her work in Craft Magazine. She further enjoyed spending time with her husband and family, traveling camping, boating, hunting and fishing. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Harrington is survived by her husband of 54 years, Leroy, and her son William L. Harrington and his wife Susan, all of Winters. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Adrian M. Harrington and Ashley N. Harrington of Placerville, Joe W. Harrington of Long Island, New York, Courtney A. Harrington of Long Beach and Angel N. Harrington, of Winters. She is also survived by a brother, Robert Anderson of Red Bluff. Friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial service on Friday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at Smith's Colonial Chapel, 14 Main Street in Winters. (Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, October 24, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)