William Dwight Farrington, 79

William Dwight Farrington of Poulsbo died Jan. 12, 2008. He was 79.

Farrington was born to Dwight and Frances (Thurner) Farrington in Franklin, Mass. on Feb. 15, 1928.

He married Patricia Hart on Nov. 10, 1951 in Minneapolis, Minn.

Farrington graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, Mass., West Point Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., and U.C. Berkley in California.

He worked as a civil engineer with a specialty in soil engineering. He served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1954.

Farrington is survived by his wife Patricia; sons Kurt Farrington and Joel Farrington of San Diego, Calif.; daughter Dana Ingram of San Diego, Calif.; sister Evelyn Ducharme of Cary, N.C.; and three grandchildren.

Farrington was preceded in death by his son Todd and brothers Robert and Preston.

Memorial gifts may be sent to St. Vincent DePaul care of St. Olafs Church, 18943 Caldart Ave., Poulsbo, WA, 98370.