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1938
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2020
Edwin Larkin Obituary
Ed went home to the Lord surrounded by love on August 27th, 2020 at the age of 82. He was born in Staten Island on July 16th, 1938 to Edwin M. and Catherine E. Larkin, who he was preceded by, and moved to Rochester in 1968. He was a graduate of St. Peter's High School, where he ran track, and graduated from both Fordham University and Georgetown University Law Center, from where he held two degrees. Over his career Ed practiced corporate securities law and was a partner in several Rochester firms along with having his own practice, retiring as a partner from Barclay Damon, LLP in 2017. Ed's passions in life were his family, reading, practicing law, playing and watching golf, and was a lifelong N.Y. Giants fan. A member of Oak Hill Country Club for 39 years, Ed served on many committees, including the Board of Governors.
Ed is survived by his dearly beloved wife of 22 years Lisa, their daughter Lauren, with whom he shared a special bond, his loving sons Edwin III (Jennifer) and Kevin (Karen), and grandsons Patrick and Brady; two sisters, Mary Alice (Arthur) Simonson of The Villages, FL, Elizabeth (Gregory) Cavallo of Mt. Pleasant, SC; brother Joseph (Lorraine) Larkin of Freehold, NJ; his aunt Catherine (Cats) Nichols of Queensbury, NY. He was also survived by several cousins along with numerous nieces and nephews, and many great nieces and nephews.
There will be a memorial mass at St. Thomas More Church on Thursday, September 10th at 11:00 a.m. at 2617 East Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14610 followed by a private interment at White Haven Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA.org), UR Medicine Hospice Care (urmhomecare.org), or your favorite charity, each in Ed's memory.
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Lindsey Robinson
September 8, 2020
With tears I say goodby to Eddie Larkin, a dear old good friend who had the best sense of humor and some of the best stories ever. My sympathy to Lisa and all of Eds family. He will be very missed.
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