James (Jim) Arthur Larkin, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, born June 27, 1928, died Feb. 20, 2016, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Jim was born in 1928 in Suffern, N.Y., to his parents Caroline Aldom and Arthur Larkin and attended high school at the Citadel in South Carolina before getting his Masters degree at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) where he met his wife, Jeanne Holden (predeceased in 1997).
Jim taught music and art history at University of Charleston (West Virginia), South Carolina State University and as an adjunct professor at the Citadel (South Carolina).
He is survived by his only daughter, Diane Larkin, son-in-law Kenneth Smith, his beloved granddaughter, Isabella Ciara Smith, and his two nieces, Meredith Mylod-Meindl and Irene Mylod-Raine. He is predeceased by his younger sister, Sandra Larkin (Mylod).
Jim taught music and art history at the University of Charleston (West Virginia), South Carolina State University, retiring after Hurricane Hugo, and then after retirement, teaching as an adjunct professor at the Citadel.
He moved to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 2003 to spend more time with his daughter, Diane, son-in-law, Kenneth, and ultimately is only granddaughter, Isabella.
He will be remembered always by all of his family and friends as a loving and caring father, brother, uncle, and grandfather.
Graveside burial of ashes will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016, at St. Paul’s Cemetery. Monsignor Richard Pricco will officiate.
Donations may be made to alz.org.
Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Please sign guestbook or leave condolences at www.dodsworthfh.com
Posted in: The McDonough County Voice
Posted on: 2016-06-28
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