Barry Edward Larkin

Birth date: Oct 31, 1953 Death date: Jan 3, 2026

Barry Edward Larkin, age 72, of Lewes, DE, died on January 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Barry was born on October 31, 1953, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late William E. Larkin, Jr. and Evelyn K. Larkin. H Read Obituary

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Janice Grove

4d ago

Submitted by Tom and Janice Grove - CCWP friends
We met Barry in the early 2000's as members of the Center for Civil War Photography. We got to know Barry pretty well and we hung out with him at some of the CCWP events. He was always smiling, friendly and instantly likeable. We always looked for him when we attended CCWP Seminars. Many years later, we decided to take a train ride on the New Freedom Train and were delighted to find our friend Barry as the conductor that day! Another chance meeting was at the Quality Inn in Shepherdstown, WV when we were crossing the parking lot. A familiar voice was heard calling out our names! We were all there one year in September on the anniversary of the Antietam battle. This chance meeting culminated in a fun evening with Barry and his friend going out for dinner and then spending the rest of the evening together sharing stories about the Civil War and our collections. We had a great laugh when Barry mentioned Tom's Lancaster County PA accent. Tom didn't know he had an accent! lol
We only heard about Barry's passing in the April edition of the CCWP's Battlefield Photographer magazine. We were so shocked and saddened at his passing. What a wonderful number of interests and hobbies he had and not surprising to hear he was loved by all his friends and family! Our sincere condolences to Maureen, his family and to all this friends. Barry will be fondly remembered!
Sincerely, Tom and Janice Grove

Wendy Crumley

17w ago

in honor of Barry.

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Wendy Crumley

17w ago

in honor of Barry.

Maureen Larkin

28w ago

Maureen Larkin

28w ago

He loved conducting on the Northern Central Railway.

Maureen Larkin

28w ago

He loved conducting!

Krystyna Mcilroy

28w ago

in honor of Barry.

Krystyna Mcilroy, I loved volunteering with Barry. His Smile always made me smile. I have Received many unexpected Gifts during Holidays or Just Because!!! He always had the Visitors in mind. Barry Will Be Missed By All at NCR.

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Bill Hatrick

28w ago

Barry was always a teacher ... anything he had in his head ... he was willing and able to share ... to transfer that knowledge to your head. I will miss this dear man, my time knowing him was too short.

Luke Mccusker

28w ago

I first met Barry when he was still a working man. He visited the Irish American Museum several times, and I just about begged him to join our team as a docent. I was so happy when he did! Barry served others at the Museum at several levels. He cut the grass for many years, whitewashed the fence, and was thankfully a tech person, while I was not. He kept things flowing in that department.
Barry also did major projects at the Museum. He helped us place a historically accurate stove when we finally added a kitchen to the Feeley family home in 2019, and helped us perform several events that year, as we relied on his connections to present a kitchen and historical photo event. He was a major part of the team that transformed a room into a Remembrance Room where the famine ships that arrived in Baltimore were remembered. His connections with historical organizations were vital to the development, creation and placement of a new mural in the garden of the Museum. Barry was our go-to guy when we needed a coordinator for a historical grant project to restore the facade of 910 Lemmon Street, which the Museum had purchased to move forward on its expansion.
All of these things were real work, and dozens of additional projects could be added to the list. He performed each with warmth and joy, and delighted us constantly. He did much of this under the inspiration of his ancestors who lived just a few blocks away, on modern day Carlton Street. They worshipped at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, and the Larkins can be seen in many sacramental records there.
We admired Barry in so many ways, and wish Maureen and family many years of fond remembrances.

Mark Fosler

28w ago

I have been a close friend of his brother, David Larkin since 1969 when we both attended Poly. Barry was slightly older but was always nice and had a big smile when we crossed paths in the hallways or at his parent’s home. Please accept my most sincere condolences and prayers.
Mark Fosler

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