Kathleen Anne Harrington-LaRue was born on June 21, 1952, in D.C., and passed away on Jan. 17, 2026, at her home in Laurel, surrounded by family. She was a wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Her love of birds, helping with scouting, her love of the Civil War and Military Supporter is what she will be remembered most for.
She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Anne Harrington, a sister and brother and many pets and birds that she has loved.
She is survived by her husband, James LaRue, Laurel; her children, Mary (Mark) Lewis of Laurel, Robert Harrington of Laurel, Lloyd Harrington of Harrington, Jimmy (Brandie) LaRue of Gambrills, Md. and Michael (Jen) LaRue of Odessa, Fla.; her grandchildren who called her NANA, Andrew (Grace) McKee, Abigail (Brian) McKee, Dylan Harrington, Savannah Harrington, Ryan DeZarn, Avery LaRue, Morgan LaRue, Madison English, Macyn Lewis, Josephine LaRue, Sophia LaRue and grand dogs, Dana and Finn; her beloved Dog Cricket, Nixie and her many birds. She is survived also by her five sisters and five brothers and many, many nieces and nephews.
Kathy worked for WSSC (designer), Worcester County (inspector) and the town of Ocean City (Inspector and plan reviewer) where she retired in 2023.
At this time, there is no memorial scheduled and it will be at a later date. The family would love to get cards of memories with Kathy in any way you may have known her.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for anyone to donate to your local bird sanctuaries, Tunnels to Towers, St. Jude, or your local Boy Scout packs/troops in her honor. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hsdfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel.