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John Larkin Obituary

LARKIN, John F. Age 78, of Farquhar Rd., Sturbridge,andformerlyof Somerville, died Monday Oct. 9th in Harrington Memorial Hospital. His wife was the late Florence (Cedrone) Larkin who ,died in 2002. He leaves 2 daughters Diane Sbardelli of Sturbridge with whom he lived. Camille Qaddur of Revere, 2 sons John F. Larkin Jr. of Burlington, MA and William Sperry of Roxbury. He also leaves a brother Peter Larkin, and sisters Margaret Larkin of New York and Ellen lanuzzi of Florida. In addition to 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. He retired from Carpenter's Local #67 where he worked for many years and was a US Navy veteran. A celebration of life will be on Wednesday, October 15th at the Mt. Vernon Café in Somerville at 7:00 pm. There are no calling hours and burial will be private. Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 Marcy St., SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 is directing arrangements.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 14, 2008.

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Marisa Sbardelli

July 11, 2009

I love you Papa!

Jean Dederer

October 16, 2008

Dear Diane:

I have had you in my thoughts and prayers all week. My heart is so sad for you and your family. I hope you had some closure at your Dad's "Celebration of Life" last night and you will rest peacefully now. My heart is with you.

Jean Dederer

Mary Leon

October 15, 2008

Diane, Your dad was a wonderful man, and I am so happy that I got the pleasure to get to know him. I will miss him very much as he made me feel so welcome

Willie Crocker

October 15, 2008

Diane, we will be praying for you and your family. We are thinking about you

Willie Crocker and family

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