Verda Marie Huxtable Larsson

Verda Marie Huxtable Larsson of Attleboro, MA, was born in Boston on February 1st, 1944- a birthday she would later share with her first grandson, Daniel. She passed away peacefully at home on June 6th, 2025 surrounded by her three daughters.

She spent her early years in South Boston and summers with her family in Wareham, near Little Harbor. She later moved to Foxboro, graduating from Foxboro High School in 1961, where she was a 3-season athlete. Throughout High School, she spent her summers working at New England Baptist Hospital, where she later attended Nursing School, graduating in 1964. Her NEBH School of Nursing basketball team won a City Championship, a memory she held with great pride.

Verda worked as a Registered Nurse at NEBH, then Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She later provided private duty nursing, worked as an Occupational Health Nurse, then Manager at Texas Instruments for several years, where she made many of her longtime friends. She finished out her nursing career at Engelhard, then NSTAR, followed by managing her daughter Diane's Physical Therapy office after retirement. Her other two daughters, Karen and Lisa, followed in her footsteps- becoming a Registered Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner respectively.

Verda grew up in the Episcopal Church, beginning at St. Matthew and the Redeemer in South Boston, then St. Mark's in Foxboro, All Saints in Attleboro while raising her family. She then returned to St. Mark's where her entire family now attends. Over the years, she volunteered on the Altar Guild, sang in the choir, served as Junior Warden, and worked on several community service projects. Verda was the embodiment of the phrase, "once a nurse, always a nurse." She was always welcoming and willing to help and support anyone. She was even known to have taken in her children's friends and strangers alike. She was known for her optimism and embraced the philosophy that "Life is Good."

Verda was very close to her family, especially her sisters, and had an amazing group of friends. However, nothing made her happier than time with her grandchildren: Danny, Hannah, and Kyle. She was always present- cheering them on at games and activities and celebrating all of their milestones. She loved gardening, New England sports, traveling, and floating in her sister's pool. She camped throughout her adult life, first with her family, including summers at Camp Dennen in Cedarville, then at Normandy Farms in Foxboro, and later with friends. Her social calendar was filled with Friday night pizza with family, shows at PPAC, playing Bunco, Rummikub, and Dominos, visiting friends and family in Florida and Maine, and several trips- including two of her favorites: Alaska and a Hot Air balloon Festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She also enjoyed family trips to Disney World over the years and visiting Diane in Nantucket.

She was the daughter of the late John Huxtable and Arline Rider Huxtable, both of Boston. She leaves behind 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren: Karen Larsson Webster, married to John Webster, and their daughter Hannah Webster of Attleboro; Diane Larsson Wilson of Attleboro; and Lisa Larsson Conroy, married to Shawn Conroy, and their two sons, Daniel and Kyle of North Attleboro. She is also survived by her beloved sisters: Doris Daniels, married to Albert Daniels; and Diane Bryant, married to Kenneth Bryant, both of Foxboro. She leaves behind a nephew, many nieces, cousins, and extended family, and many friends- all of whom meant the world to her.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Friday, June 13 from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South Street, Foxborough. A Funeral Service will be held at Saturday at 10 AM at St. Mark's Church, 116 South Street, Foxborough. To send an on-line condolence please visit the funeral home web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 116 South Street, Foxboro, MA 02035.

We invite family and friends to wear her favorite color, yellow, to say their final goodbye.