Francis Bernard Larkin, Jr.

Francis Bernard Larkin, Jr. 69, died Saturday June 25, 2016 at Beverly Hospital after a year long illness. He was born in Hyannis,MA on December 20, 1946 to the late Francis B. and Norma (Kee) Larkin. He was raised in Harwich, MA and was a graduate of Harwich High School and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst .

Fran was employed by IBM in Boston, Connecticut and New York for 35 years before his retirement in 2004. Fran and his wife Kathleen lived and raised their family in Danbury, CT before moving to Newburyport 8 years ago.

In his retirement years Francis was a proud Board Member of Pennies for Poverty in Newburyport, he was also a Docent for the Newburyport Custom House and especially enjoyed giving tours to school children. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hiking, kayaking and biking, as well as running. He completed the New York Marathon and numerous road races. He was also very proud of his huge vegetable garden and pumpkin patch. He painted,wrote poetry, blogs and a memoir and published a book " 5 Words and Then Some".

Francis is survived by his wife Kathleen (Sullivan) Larkin of Newburyport, children, Kerry (Larkin) Fish and her husband Brian of Austin, TX, Matthew Larkin and his wife Sara of Bethel, CT, and LeighAnn (Larkin) Ferrara and her husband Christopher of White Plains, NY, grandchildren, Sienna, Chase, and Kayleigh, sisters, Teresa Niles and her husband John and Deborah Barker. As well as many nieces and nephews and sisters-in law and brothers-in law.

Family and friends may call on Friday July 8, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Twomey, LeBlanc, & Conte Funeral Home 193 High St. Newburyport, MA 01950. Parking available behind the Funeral Home. His Funeral Service will celebrated in the Funeral Home following the calling hours at 12:00 p.m. 

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Francis’ name to Pennies for Poverty P.O. Box 532 Newburyport, MA 01950 Memo: Donation, or to Alzheimer's Association 480 Pleasant Street Watertown, MA 02472.

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