LENORE GLORIA LARKIN

1928 - 2019

BORN

1928

DIED

2019

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LENORE LARKIN Obituary

LARKIN, Lenore Gloria (Kligerman) Age 90, born February 20, 1928, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2018. "Lenny" lived in Boca Raton, FL and Chestnut Hill, MA. A true Bostonian at heart, she grew up in Dorchester, MA. The beloved daughter of the late Samuel Kligerman and Rose (Rosencrantz) Kligerman. Dearest wife for 51 years of the late Harold S. Larkin. Sister of the late Herbert Kligerman. Sister-in-law of Charna Larkin of Boca Raton, FL, and Ruth Kligerman of Belmont, MA. Cherished and beloved mother of Amy F. Larkin of Brenham, TX, and Susan Larkin Brandner of Weston, MA. Adoring "Grammy" of Billi Rose Brandner of Columbia, SC, and Jesse Brandner of Weston, MA. Also survived by devoted son-in-law, Christopher Brandner of Weston, MA. Auntie to Andrew and Jon Larkin of Boca Raton, FL, David Larkin of New York City, Faye Kligerman and Ira Kligerman. Cousin to David and Connie Blacher of FL.

Lenore was loved by everybody who came in contact with her. A selfless woman, who always put her family first. She was an avid sports fan and watched every Red Sox and Patriots game religiously, and took up college football once her granddaughter Billi attended University of South Carolina. She loved all animals and relished visits from all four-legged friends, and in her last days, enjoyed the many birds visiting her feeders on her back porch.

Lenore was a great athlete her whole life, and was a competitive tennis player on various club teams for 30 years, and in her later years, she enjoyed many wonderful afternoons cheering from the sidelines as she watched her friends play.

Lenore loved to sing and dance. She had a wonderful voice, and on every family gathering she was always asked to sing "Old Man River". On her last day on earth, the cantor sang this very song as she slept peacefully,

Ah gits weary,

An' sick of trying'

An' tired of living

and scared of dying

But ol' man river

He just keeps rollin along

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Good Shepherd Hospice Care in memory of Lenore Larkin.

A private memorial will be held in Boca Raton, Florida, in early 2019.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 1 to Jan. 3, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for LENORE LARKIN

6 Entries

Michael Decenzo

March 21, 2019

Dear Amy and Susan,

I have wonderful memories of your mom and dad. Lenore was always one of my favorite happy memories of my high school days when visiting your family. Lenny's kindness, full spirit, and terrific sense of humor I will never forget. I was so fortunate to have reconnected with her a couple of years ago and enjoyed sharing some very special moments with her. I only wish we had been able too see each other more.

My thoughts and my sincere sympathy are with you both.

Love, Gerry (Michael) Decenzo

Mother's Day with Amy

Cece

January 20, 2019

Lenny , a life and light as bright as yours will never go out . Precious memories will forever be held in the hearts of all that love you . You will always be in their hearts , I for one will sprinkle a little sugar on my spegetti in your memory . My deepest condolences to the family , Peace ....

Amy Larkin

January 14, 2019

Dear Ma,
I love you..We had" our own thing" . We understood.In the end only love remains..
We will be together again ❤

David Larkin

January 6, 2019

Aunt Lenore was a of part of my life for so long. Growing up she and her family were just like my own family. Lots of wonderful memories of long car trips to Maine, New Hampshire, roadside stops at A

Wendy Schneider

January 4, 2019

So sorry to hear of Lenore's passing. My mom Ruthie(Ricky Revis) MILLER were best friends as little girls and at each other's wedding. My mom would tell me such wonderful stories of their friendship together. They even had little girls together only a couple days apart (Amy and myself. May she rest in peace and maybe will see her friend Ricky. My heart goes out to all of you. All my love WENDY Miller Schneider. ❤

Steven Levy

January 1, 2019

Amy and Suzy.....
I was very saddened to hear of your loss. Lenny lived a great life and was an inspiration to many. I'll never forget her kindness to me on Hammond Pond Parkway. And, her cats (Ming and Tung) that loved to sleep on top of the stove! What fun we all had with Lenny at the Sidney Hill Country Club! My condolences to you and your family.

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