Joan C. Larkin Obituary
The memory of Joan C. Larkin (Roseland, New Jersey), who passed away on February 14, 2026 at the age of 94, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dr. Patrick Gerard and Theresa Gerard; her husband James J. Larkin; and her brother Dr. Franklyn Gerard. She is survived by: her nieces and nephews, Dr. William Gerard (Ellen), Robert Gerard (Candi), Franklyn Gerard Jr., Maribeth Eckert (Anthony III), Catherine Burke and Joanne Monti (Richard); her great-nieces and great-nephews, Melissa Slomienski (Michael), Mark Fortunato (Katie), Robby Fortunato (Cali), Elizabeth Piazza (Brad), William Gerard Jr. (Sophie), Kathleen DeSantis (Luigi), Jessica Gerard, Morgan Gerard, Isabella Fayne (Pat), Sophia Gerard, Corey Gerard, Alexis Gerard, Francesca Gerard, Brooke Monti, Jack Monti, Jocelyn Monti and Emilia Eckert; William, Teddy Slomienski, James, Bennett Fortunato, Harry, Ellis, Laurence Piazza, Elizabeth Slomienski, Alba, Charlotte Piazza and Laine Fortunato.
In lieu of flowers, family and friends are asked to consider remembering Joan with donations to St. John's Church Feed the Hungry Program, P.O. Box 200147, Newark, NJ 07102, or Our Lady of the Lake Youth Ministry, 32 Lakeside Ave, Verona, NJ 07044.
