Edward C. "Ed" Larkin

LARKIN Edward C. "Ed" Larkin, 75, of London, died at 1:52 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2007. Born April 27, 1932, in Brunswick, Tennessee, he was a son of William Carroll and Mattie Mae (Johnson) Larkin. Ed started his employment at the former Williams Co. in London in 1955 and retired from there as a Production Manager for the Dial Corp. after 37 years of service. He was presently employed by Krazy Glue/MRDD in West Jefferson as a quality assurance supervisor. A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of the American Legion Post #105 in London. Ed attended the Church of Christ in Christian Union and was a member of the Madison County Coon Hunters Association. Always interested in helping children or doing for others, he was a Lifetime Member of the London Area Baseball Council. Survivors are his wife of 55 years, Doris E. (McClaskie) Larkin; son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Janet Larkin of Columbus; grandchildren, Wesley, Tyler, Aja, Sydney, and Ryan Larkin, all of Columbus; a sister, Dorothy (Everett) Kenny of Sacramento, CA; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother William Austin Larkin. Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, London, with Pastor William Crowe officiating. Interment will follow in Kirkwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until time of service. If they wish, friends may make memorial contributions to the MATCO EMPLOYEE COUNCIL, 1509 SR 38, PO Box 533, London, OH 43140, or to the LABC, c/o Rex Castle, 26 westmoor Dr., London, OH 43140. Condolences may be made to Ed's family at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"