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Jennie B. (Curtis) Merritt-Larkin

02/02/1916 - 04/08/2009

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Obituary For Jennie B. (Curtis) Merritt-Larkin

Jennie B. (Curtis) Merritt-Larkin 93 died on Wednesday April 8, 2009 at the South Shore Nursing Facility in Rockland.

She was born on February 2, 1916 and graduated from Rockland High in 1933. Attended Business school and worked in Boston prior to marrying Charles D. (Bodie) Merritt in 1934 and had 7 children. Mr. Merritt passed away in 1966. She worked for the Federal Reserve Bank and NE Telephone before retiring in 1978. She married Thomas Larkin in 1974. She resided in Rockland, Holbrook, Plymouth and Weymouth. She enjoyed crocheting, playing scrabble, parades, concerts and decorating her hall at the Union Towers. She and Tom enjoyed many trips, visiting relatives in Maine, and spent many hours on their boat fishing. She is survived by 6 children, 3 step children, 40 grand children, 55 great grand children, and 12 great-great grand children.

Mother of the late Allan Curtis Merritt; step mother of the late Richard Larkin. Mother of Patricia Merritt (Pendexter) of Fla., Charles D. Merritt Jr. of Hanover, MA & FLA, Dorothy (Stephens) Kempton of FLA, Marilou Tanner of Dennis, MA, Jeffrey Merritt of Plymouth, MA & FLA., Linda Merritt (Thomson) of Rockland, MA. Step mother of Gary Larkin of Bangor, ME, Janet Leblanc of Denver, CO, Robert Larkin of North Carolina. She leaves cousins in Quincy, Boston, Scituate and MO, and several nieces and nephews in Hanover, Norwell, Rockland and FLA.

She donated her body to the Boston University School of Medicine.

A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Rockland, 12 Church St. Rockland, MA on Monday April 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. followed by a gathering at the Thomson residence in Rockland, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either The Anatomical Gift Program c/o BU Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, 80 East Concord St., Boston, MA 02118-2394 or The Rockland Scholarship Fund, c/o Superintendant of schools, 34 MacKinley Way, Rockland, MA 02370.

Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home, 135 Union St. ROCKLAND is assisting the family. For online guest book, www.magounbiggins.com.

Services

13 Apr

Memorial Service

11:00 AM

First Congregational Church of Rockland 12 Church St. Rockland, MA Get Directions »
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  • 05/25/2021

    Bob and Carol Witt

    So very sorry to hear of Jenny's passing. She certainly lived a long and good life. Hope she is up there with all she has lost and loved. Maybe she will meet my Mom and Dad again.....Being neighbors was the best, she was the nicest person to us all. God Bless you with the strength to be comforted in your sorrow.

  • 05/25/2021

    Tom and Patsy Darmetko

    Linda and Ken and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

  • 05/25/2021

    Barbara Campbell

    I'm so sorry to learn of Jennie's passing. She was one of my mother's friends for many years and when they got together - Mary Theall, Dot Ekstrom, sisters Helen Bennett and Ida Smith, my mother Lois Campbell, and Jennie - they spent the times playing canasta and talking. They met once a month and I always knew Jennie was in attendance as I could hear her distinctive voice and laugh. Over the years they kept in touch and imagine when in their later years they found themselves together in the Union Towers in Weymouth. By then only Jennie and my mother were left from the group and the scrabble games continued. Very competitive those two were. My mother passed away in 2000 and my sister and I continued the games until Jennie moved out. The last time I visited Jennie in Rockland she knew I was Lois's daughter as soon as I began talking. Jennie was a mother to many and I include myself in that. Our family shared many memories and laughs with Jennie and I am saddened to think she has gone. When I think of my mother, I also think of Jennie and will continue to do so. She was certainly one of a kind. My sincere sympathies to her children and extended family. Sincerely, Barbara Campbell

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