Zita Harrington
August 19, 1926 - April 03, 2017
Obituary
Harrington, Zita Ann of Saginaw, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Cartwright Hospice Residence. She was 90 years old. Zita Ann Loeffler was born on August 19, 1926 in Saginaw, to the late Walter and Irma (Quinlan) Loeffler. She graduated from St. Andrew High School in 1944. Zita married Rolland J. Fisher in February of 1947; they shared 19 years together until his death in April 1966. She later married Richard Harrington on April 14, 1972; they shared 33 years together until his death in January of 2004. Zita leaves behind son, Thomas W. (Cathleen nee: Vollertsen) Fisher of Palatine IL; daughter, Laura (David) Haiderer; daughter-in-law, Debbie Fisher nee Burman who was married to Zita's son, James Fisher (deceased in 2010); five grandchildren: Brenton Fisher of Palatine IL, Mallory Fisher of Peoria IL, Rebecca Fisher of Chesterfield MI, Eric Haiderer of Florida; and Ashely Haiderer of Columbus IN. Zita also leaves behind many nieces, grandnieces, nephews, and grandnephews, as well as her very dear friends and neighbors at Rose Cottage Lane Condominiums. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to those that cared for Zita during her brief illness. Zita's life was inspirational. She will be deeply missed. FUNERAL: Honoring Zita's wishes cremation has taken place. A Funeral Liturgy will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1035 N. River Rd. VISITATION: Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State). Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the church or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com.
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Peace, Prayers & Blessings - Blue and White was purchased for the family of Zita A. Harrington.
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Kevin Hendrick
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Dear Tom and Cathy - Zita was one of the most wonderful people I ever had the privilege of knowing. She was warm, intensely engaged, filled with joy and always happy. She loved you all so deeply and she spread joy wherever she went. She led a life that we should all aspire to - I know she will be deeply missed - Kevin (and Barb) Hendrick
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Tiffany
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Zita always made the doctors office a little brighter when she came in. Her hair was always in place and a smile was on her face.
My prayers go out to her family and friends. Zita truly was a beautiful soul.
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Deb Michael
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Zita was joy, light, and love. She was a woman of grace, intelligence, and integrity. I'm so blessed to have had her in my life. Some of my favorite memories of Zita include her curiosity and all the times I watched her make a friend of a complete stranger. It never took her longer than a few minutes to find out a persons "life story", and she always remembered what she learned. She set a wonderful example for how to treat others. I will miss you loads my friend. My thoughts and prayers for her family and friends.
Debby M.
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Floor Plant for Sympathy was purchased for the family of Zita A. Harrington.
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Melva Bond
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Zeta was a wonderful neighbor and friend, we knew each other for a short while but sometimes that is all it takes. We shared a love of nature, reading and family; Zeta loved her sons and shared many stories of their youth and adult lives, she was very proud of the men her boys grew up to become. Many a day she and I would sit and talk upon her porch swing chairs; Zeta helping me to understand raising children as I had at the time two grandchildren, high school age living with me. I had never had children, I saw that the children of the neighborhood loved being around Zeta.
We in the neighborhood in Bridgeport were sad to see Mrs. Harrington move, but all knew it was for the best; we loved Zeta and tried in so many ways to look out for her, that is what neighbors do. We met during the winter of 2002, and began slowly developing our friendship in the spring/summer as we attended to our yards. I was new to the neighborhood and offered to shovel her sidewalk whenever I shoveled mine, at the time I did not realize, Zeta had no sidewalk in front of her property. Know that her home is well cared for, that we miss her, I especially miss her and the trillium Grand De Flore Zeta gave me is doing well, a nice colony has started from that single plant, a recue fro her English Ivy area. Melva Bond-Boyd