William Harrington

William Maureece Harrington, better known as Otta, died peacefully at the age of 43 years old after a long, courageous battle with cancer, at Yale New Haven hospital on April 28, 2022. He was surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly. William was born December 15, 1978 in Boston, Massachusetts to Herbert Harrington of New Haven and Deborah Jackson of Boston, Massachusetts. He is 1 of 5 siblings. William started his journey at Nathan Hale where he attended grades 1-4. He then went on to Troup Middle School where he stayed for grades 5-8. Finally, attending Hillhouse High School for grades 9-12, completing his educational journey. At the age of 13, he started his first job as a camp counselor for New Haven Youth at Work. Throughout the course of his life he worked at store 24 in New Haven, CT, Universal Distributors in North Haven, CT and finally starting The Department of Correction in 2002, where he was employed until the day of his death. He retired after 20 years of service on May 1, 2022. William was a wonderful son, husband, father, brother, uncle, God-parent and friend. He lived life with integrity and class. He lived life on his own terms, never a follower but always a leader. He never felt the need to fit in. Never feeling the need to drink or do drugs, he was always content with being his corny, cocky self. In his younger days, he loved selling newspapers and collecting cans with his brothers and childhood friends to earn money to play video games at the arcade. His wife and kids were his life. He enjoyed their family vacations, cookouts, wrestling with his sons, movies, and just being in the moment with each and everyone of them. He found comfort being with his mom drinking tea and eating her chicken and dumplings. He also loved playing basketball with his brothers and his best friend/brother Willie Darden, Yahtzee with his dad and sisters, and spades with his cousins. He loved attending family Christmas parties, birthday parties, and family dinners. He loved playing his video games and watching sports. He was a big fan of the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Bulls. William loved all his family and we will miss him everyday for the rest of our lives. William leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Brandi Stewart of West Haven, CT; his daughter, Jasmin O’neal of West Haven, CT; his 2 sons, William Harrington, Jr. And Matthew Harrington both of West Haven, CT; his grandson Kaison Harrington of New Haven, CT; his mom, Deborah Jackson of New Haven; dad, Herbert Harrington of New Haven; sister, Latriece Jackson of Little Elm, TX; brother, Herbert Jackson of New Haven, CT; brother, Jason Harrington and wife Grace Harrington of North Haven, CT; sister, Natausha Dade and husband Willie Dade of Hamden, CT; best friend/brother, Willie Darden (Nikki Darden); He also leaves to cherish his memory, nieces and nephews, David Gaskins, Herbert Jackson, Jr. of Cleveland, OH, Markequis Gomez, Keiami Harrington, Jason Draughn, Ta’Tayanna Sanders, Jaylen Henderson, Jason Harrington, Jaden Harrington and Jovan Harrington. He leaves great nieces and nephews, David Gaskins, Jr., Herbert Jackson III, Carter Gaskins, Emiyah Delgado, Jacob Jackson and Elijah Delgado; long time friend/brother, Bruce Felder, along with his God-daughter, Taylor Darden and God-sons, Jason Harrington, Jaden Harrington, Jovan Harrington and Willie Darden, Jr.; the entire Department of Correction Family; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Willard and Barnetta Harrington and maternal grandparents, William and Doris Jackson.

William Harrington

December 15, 1978 - April 28, 2022