Rose Anna C. Harrington

Rose Anna Carmelle Harrington, 87, of Goffstown, died unexpectedly, July 13, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Manchester on September 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Napoleon and Rosa (Bourque) Pinard. She was a graduate of St. Therese Grammar School and St. Anthony’s High School Class of 1956, and was a lifelong resident of the Manchester area. She worked as an LNA at Hillsborough County Nursing Home for 25 years before retiring in 2004.

Rose Anna adored her family, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She had a very strong connection with her 9 siblings, nieces and nephews who fondly knew her as Aunt Rosy. She was a proud grandmother. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and never missed an opportunity to celebrate their achievements. Rose Anna loved shopping and finding just the right gift for each person. She had a passion for covered bridges and drove many miles to visit them around New England. Rose Anna was very generous and kind to her community, often offering food and clothing for those in need. She loved going on vacation to Horace Lake in Weare for many years where her grandchildren and family would join her for games, year-round swimming, sledding, biking, playing in the sand and hiking to their secret spot, The Far End. Her happiest, most memorable moment was attending the recent wedding of her grandson Lucas and his wife Hannah. She sang, danced, laughed and enjoyed a beautiful celebration with her family. She was full of sincere happiness, overwhelming pride, and genuine joy. Rose Anna will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend.

Rose Anna was predeceased by her husband, Edmond Harrington in 1982 and their son, Kenneth Harrington in 1967.

Surviving family includes three daughters, Joyce Davis and husband Thomas of Antrim, Carmelle Ryan and husband Kevin of New Boston and Maureen Sage and husband Matthew of Goffstown; one son, Denis Harrington of Goffstown; ten grandchildren, William Linehan and wife Christine, Christina Davis, Daniel Davis, Bianca Harrington, Christopher Gagne and fiancé Lynsey Burke, Connor Ryan, Jacob Gagne, Lucas Gagne and wife Hannah, Calvin Sage, Madeline Sage; three great grandchildren, Wesley Wilcott, Griffin Linehan and Hudson Linehan; one brother, Louis Pinard and wife Elaine of Bedford and many nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her beloved siblings, Georgette Pelletier, Rita Forcier, Fernando Pinard, Andre Pinard, Marcel Pinard, Therese Blais, Antoine Pinard, and Paul Pinard.

SERVICES: Calling hours are from 10am to 12pm on Monday, July 28th, 2025, with a Memorial Service beginning promptly at 12pm, Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., corner of North St., Manchester, NH 03104. Committal prayers to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 474 Goffstown Rd., Manchester, NH 03102. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: NH Food Bank, 700 E Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, NH 03109.