Eleanor A. Larkey

Eleanor A. Larkey, 84, of Manchester died July 4, 2019 at the Catholic Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in New York City on November 3, 1934, she was the daughter of Louis and Anna (Gura) Pociecha.
Prior to retirement, she had worked as a bookkeeper for Don's Sport Center and also Dr. Meehan's Orthodontics.
She enjoyed gardening and spent countless hours knitting hundreds of caps for US soldiers to wear under their helmets for comfort. Always very active, Eleanor enjoyed crossword puzzles, excelled at Scrabble and spent much time in Bible study.
She was predeceased by her son, John Larkey, and her daughter, Cheryl Larkey, who died earlier this year. She was also predeceased by her brother, Thadius Pociecha.
Family members include her husband, Anthony J. Larkey of Dover; her daughter, Ann M. Larkey of Dover; her sister-in-law, Beverly Pociecha of Maulden, SC; her close friend, Rene Butcher of Dover; also several extended family members.
The funeral service was held on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Manchester. A reception followed in the church hall. Cemetery services will be private at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 335 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104.
Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, Manchester, assisted with arrangements.
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