His hobbies included bridge, poker and traveling. He had gone on a total of 11 cruises.He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Ray Newman of Ventura; sisters, Dorothy Donaldson of Camarillo and Helen Gallio of Santa Paula; brother Merrill Harrington of Palm Desert; sister-in-law Ruth Harrington of Ventura; and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his close companion Theda Brunken of Ventura; and dear friends Anne, Joe, Katie and Lisa Greeley, all of Ventura. He was preceded in death by his wife Edeyth in 1994, his daughter Margaret Paula in 1956, and by his two brothers, Harold and Melvin.Services were held March 9 at the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura, with the Reverend Milt Davis officiating. Private burial was at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park, Ventura.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association of Ventura County, 2500 E. Las Posas Dr., Camarillo, CA 93010, or to the American Lung Association of Ventura County, 2575 Wagon Wheel Rd., Oxnard, CA 93030.The family wishes to thank the Ventura Convalescent Hospital for the loving and compassionate care.Arrangements under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.