Rian M Harrington

Utica - Rian M Harrington, 45, of Utica passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 in Wynn Hospital with his family by his side.

He was born in Ilion, New York on March 4, 1979, the son of Boonchun "Ott" Sweeney and the late Sheila Harrington Dingman. He attended Ilion schools and graduated from Ilion High School with the class of 1997 and later from HCCC with a degree in Video and Broadcasting in 1999. Rian was at one time employed by Delmonico's Utica. Rian’s passion was photography, making movies and attending film festivals. 

Rian is survived by his father, Boonchun "Ott" Sweeney and a very special and loving friend, Bussakorn Phenghit; sister and brother in law,  Ashley and Steve Dzimitrowicz of Frankfort; his nephews and nieces, Lance Corporal Kaden Drouin USMC, Cameron Drouin, Kye Dzimitrowicz, Kylie Dzimitrowicz and Kayla and her wife, Alicia Torres; his aunts and uncles, Martina and Ron Gage, Joanne Alger, Byron Harrington, Paula Harrington, Mary Jane Harrington, Brenda and Darryll Price and Mary Lou and Trevor Humphreys; his cousins, Shane Dickinson, Chad Dickinson, Sean Patrick Dickinson, Nina Dickinson and Lisa Mitchell, Katie Dickinson, Randall Maine, Jenna Sue Dickinson, Gage Dickinson and Butch Smith and many friends. He was predeceased by his nephew, Steven Dzimitrowicz and his niece, Jillian Harrington.          
 

His funeral will be held at the family’s convenience and a celebration of life at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the V.J. Iocovozzi Funeral Home, Inc. 203 Second Avenue, Frankfort. 

Expressions of sympathy may be placed on Rian’s online memorial page by going to www.iocovozzifuneralhomes.com