Grace L Larkin

Grace L. Larkin (nee Janik), was born on the southside of Chicago on April 25, 1932. She took great pride in her academic achievements, graduating from Mundelein College in 1955 with a bachelor’s degree. Years later she continued her education at Northern Illinois University, majoring in Education.

Grace was a devoted member of Saint’s Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in Naperville. She found great joy in singing with the choir there and her deep faith led her to become a Third Order Lay Carmelite, dedicating her life to prayer, service, and the spirituality of the Carmelite tradition. Through her kindness, devotion, and love for God she touched many lives. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.

Grace is survived by her daughter, Victoria Larkin, and grandchildren, John Larkin and Elizabeth Swindler (nee Larkin). She is preceded in death by her husband, William R. Larkin, her parents, Albert and Vincentia (nee Ciecierska) Janik, and son John Patrick Larkin.

A visitation for Grace will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 8:30AM-9:30AM at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 5015 Lincoln Ave., Lisle, IL 60532. A committal service will follow at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, 1400 S Wolf Rd, Hillside, IL 60162.