ATHOL- Courtney R. Harkins, 28, formerly of Templeton passed away August 10, 2023. Courtney was born in Gardner, MA on June 1, 1995; to be exact, 6/01 at 6:01. She is the daughter of Jeffrey Harkins and the late Lisa (Stanley) Harkins.
She graduated from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical school in 2013, with a concentration in dental assisting. She went on to receive a Bachelors degree in biology from Clark University, which she received in 2017. From there, she worked in the dental field - advancing from dental assistant, receptionist, to office manager. In her free time, she loved to craft; she had an incredible talent with crocheting and made many hats, gloves, and scarves for her family and friends. Courtney was brave, passionate, caring, funny, and supportive.
She is survived by her sister, Casie (Harkins) Stanley; a brother, Scot Nogler; and three nephews, Tobyn, Teagn, and Tatum. As there are no services, you are encouraged to celebrate Courtney's life and keep her memory alive. In her memory, you can symbolically adopt a panda on the World Wildlife Fund website, to help endangered pandas, her favorite animal that she cherished.
Kevin J. Mack, Walter C. Taylor, Melissa A. McQuaid, Funeral Directors.