Joan P. Larkin

Joan P. Larkin obituary, West Haven, CT

Joan P. Larkin

Joan Larkin Obituary

Visit the Keenan Funeral Home, Inc. - North Branford website to view the full obituary.
Joan P. Larkin, 85, of Branford, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Born Dec. 5, 1939, in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Fitzsimmons. Joan was born in Pennsylvania but lived and worked in Branford for most of her adult life.
She is survived by her daughters, Joan Verostek from Shelton, Francine Schwaller Lynn from Watertown, and Lenore Schwaller from Shelton.
Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Keenan Funeral Home, 330 Notch Hill Rd, North Branford, with a memorial service at 6 p.m. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joan, please visit our floral store.
Keenan Funeral Home, Inc. - North Branford

330 Notch Hill Road, North Branford, CT 06471

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