Joyce Larkin

Joyce I. Larkin

1926 - 2023

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Obituary of Joyce I. Larkin

 

November 8, 1926 - July 15, 2023

Joyce I. Larkin. Age 96 of Wyandotte.

Beloved wife of the late Daniel Larkin.  Loving mother of Daniel Larkin, Susan Maday, Michael (Gail) Larkin, Patrick (Kathy) Larkin, Eileen (Mark) Flandorfer, Bernie (Sharon) Larkin, David (Lisa) Larkin and Julie (Rick) Schulte.  Dearest grandmother of Courtney (Vi), Kerri, Rob (Connie), Amy (James), Kristine (Ben), Amanda (Ryan), Noah (Ana), Vanessa (A.J.), Patrick, Michelle (Brian), Katie, Joe (Lauren), Mary T. (Pat), Betsy (Keith), Allison (Donnie), Matt (Andrea), Paul (Sarah), Natalie (Kyle), Molly (Nick), Meggie (Dave), David (Amber), Holly (Frankie), Amanda (Keith), Conor, Rory (Lina), Casey (Abi), Andrew, Cary, Hannah (Scott) and Sam.  Also survived by many great grandchildren and sister, Nancy Guthrie.  Preceded in death by parents, Leo and Leona Koch; and siblings, Betty Davis, Leo Koch and Dolores Yurmanovic. 

Family Tribute

"Yesterday is gone.  Forget it.

Tomorrow is  promised to no one..

Today is a gift from God. 

Make the most of it."

Joyce Ilene Larkin,  Mother of 8, Grandmother to 30, Great Grandmother to 35, had the above quote on her refrigerator for years. She made the most of it. 

Born in 1926, Joyce was raised in Detroit with her sisters Betty, Delores and Nancy, and her beloved brother Leo. She attended school at St. Bernards,  Annunciation, and All Saints.  A pivotal point in her life happened when her friend Nora, introduced her cousin, Daniel Larkin to her.

Meeting Danny Larkin, marrying, raising her family,  Joyce experienced laughter, sadness, joy, disappointment but most of all... love. It is love that created our family and carries this family forward each day.  Joyce is the wellspring from which we, her children, drew this grand sense of family.  And there is no doubt, this love of family is being replicated over and over in her children's and grandchildren's lives. What a gift! What a legacy!

The heart does have it's own memory, Mom, and our hearts are full. Thanks for everything. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are greatly appreciated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Monday
24
July

Visitation

2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Monday, July 24, 2023
Molnar Funeral Homes - Nixon Chapel
2544 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
Monday
24
July

Rosary

6:00 pm
Monday, July 24, 2023
Molnar Funeral Homes - Nixon Chapel
2544 Biddle Avenue
Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
Tuesday
25
July

In State

9:30 am
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
St. Vincent Pallotti Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church
135 Superior Boulevard
Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
734-285-9840
Tuesday
25
July

Mass

10:00 am
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
St. Vincent Pallotti Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church
135 Superior Boulevard
Wyandotte, Michigan, United States
734-285-9840

Entombment

Our Lady of Hope Cemetery
18303 Allen Road
Brownstown, Michigan, United States

Celebrant - Father Brendan McCarrick, S.A.C.