Marjorie I. Harrington

Marjorie I. Harrington, 94, of Arcola, IL passed away at 9:46 on October 18, 2026 at Carriage Crossing in Arcola IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday, October22, 2026 at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. Graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 23, 2026 in the Arcola Cemetery.

Marjorie was born on April 12, 1932 in Hindsboro, IL. She is the daughter of Charles M and Ruth Sabina (Cuppy) Weller. She married her husband of 63 years, James Harrington, on August 6, 1955 in Charleston IL.

Survivors include; four children, Bryan Harrington and his wife Kim of Oceanside, CA, Marcia Garvens and her husband Keith of St Louis MO, Lynn White and her husband Jim of Tampa FL, and Celia Meisch and her husband Paul of St Louis MO; six grandchildren, Daniel Garvens and his bride Beth, Jason Garvens and his bride Carley, Michael Harrington, Nicholas Harrington, David White and Lauren White; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, her parents and her siblings, Howard Mason Weller and his wife Betty and Norman Richard Weller and his wife Joy, and two nephews.

Marjorie graduated from EIU with a degree in Home Economics in 1954. She taught for three years and then began raising a family. She was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority for 72 years.

She was active in Girl Scouts, The PTA and The Child Welfare Society in Aurora IL where she lived for 33 years before moving back to Arcola IL. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Kemp, IL. She was volunteer driver with Arcola Telecare for many years. She loved to host, was a member of two Bridge Clubs and loved to travel.

Memorials to Arcola Library Fund or the Kemp Church of Christ.