Edson  M. “Ned” Larkin – 76, of North Reading, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 24, 2016,  at the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington.

Born Boston, MA on May 4, 1940. He was the son of the late Herbert M. and Ethel D. (Griswold) Larkin. Ned was a lifelong resident of North Reading. He was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1958.

Ned was a self-employed Master Plumber and was a former co-owner of Larkin Lawnmower with his brother Harry in North Reading for many years. He was active in the North Reading Masonic Lodge, and served as a former Past Master and was a member of the Aleppo Shriner’s in Wilmington. Ned was also a member of the North Reading Rotary Club and the Union Congregational Church for many years.

He was always energetic and worked long hours. Ned loved spending week ends at his home in Freeport, Maine. He enjoyed snowmobiling with his son Kevin in Canada, New Hampshire and Maine for many years.

Family members include his loving daughters, Lynda Renzello of North Andover and Lynett Larkin-Silva and her husband Carl Silva of Freeport, ME; his son, Kevin Larkin of Wilmington;  brothers, Harry Larkin of Reading, Richard Larkin and his wife Emilia of North Reading and the late Robert Larkin; 5 grandchildren,  Dalyn Renzello and partner Steve Harpin of Nashua, NH, David Renzello and partner Erika Davey of Melrose, Dean Renzello and wife Chelsey of Andover, Sydney and Gabriel Silva of Freeport, ME.

His funeral will be held on Thursday, September 29, at 10:00 AM at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, September 28, from 4 to 8 PM, at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Shriner’s Burn Institute, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114.