James Ralph Larkin, 88, Minneola, & former Avon Park resident passed away November 26, 2013. He was born September 20, 1925 in Rockland, Maine son of Anna Gammon & Fenwick Larkin. He was employed originally as a lobster boat engineer in Gloucester, MA and then at Pratt & Whitney in Middleton, CT in the experimental test division before retiring & moving to Florida in the early ''90'. Surviving are his children James R. Larkin, Jr. (Kim), Cascade, WI; Mike P. Larkin (Robin), Lowell, MA; Terry W. Larkin (Vicky) Greensboro, NC; Lori LaSalle (Alvin), Windhaven, CT & Timothy D. Larkin, PA; step-children Judy Walker, St. Pete; Kara McCue (Rob), Minneola & Lee Walker (Tammy), Baton Rouge, LA & many, grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his wives Lucille M. Larkin & Jennie Lee Tomlinson Larkin & grandson William. The funeral service for Mr. Larkin will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 29, 2013 at the graveside in Empire Cemetery in Groveland. Geoffrey Yong, Chaplain, Cornerstone Hospice will officiate. BECKER FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Clermont, FL. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at beckerfamilyfuneral.com.