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John Donald Larkin John Donald Larkin, 75,
a longtime resident of Somerville, died Saturday, November 20th at his home in
Newton. John was born in Boston and
raised in Somerville. While growing
up, he attended Malden Catholic and graduated with the class of 1947.
He enlisted in the service right out of high school, and served with the
Screaming Eagles, 101st Airborne Division during the Korean Conflict.
After his discharge he returned to his wife Eleanor M (Latta), and the
two would share over 50 years together until his passing. John
worked for many years managing various body shops in the Somerville area, and
even after his retirement 4 years ago, he worked at Marco Appliance in Malden to
keep himself busy. John was an active member of the VFW Post 9800 of
Somerville, and the American Legion Post 19 of Somerville.
He was also an avid sports fan, enjoying all of the local sports teams.
Mr. Larkin lived almost his entire life in Somerville, until just
recently moving to Newton,. He is survived by his wife Eleanor M. (Latta) Larkin of
Newton, his daughter Carol Larkin of Malden, his son , Stephen D. Larkin of
Salem, hss grandchildren, Tracy Fraser, Taryn Fraser, James Fraser,
and his great grandchildren, Claudia
and Isabella. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and
Gladys ( McKee) Larkin, and his sisters, Pauline Burns, Geraldine Walsh,
and Rita Adelaide Hamilton. Visitation will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144
Salem Street, Malden on Tuesday,
Nov 23rd, from 5 - 8 PM Contributions in Johns memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham MA 01701 9376 Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov 24th, from the Weir Funeral Home at 9 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in Sacred Hearts Church. Fr. Daniel J. Hickey of Sacred Hearts Church will be officiating. Burial will be in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. Weir MacCuish Funeral Home (781) 322-0834
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