Betty Larkin was a wonderful, kind-hearted person and a great friend to all who knew her. She was born on April 17, 1932, in Stanbrook Road, Northfleet, and sadly passed away in Darent Valley Hospital on Valentine’s Day, 2025, with her son Paul and daughter Julie by her side. She enjoyed a long and very happy life. She lived for her family and friends … and bowls! Betty was a prominent member of Dartford Stone Lodge Bowls Club. Betty Wayland (as she was then) married the love of her life, Ted Larkin, on December 7, 1957, at St James’s Church, Gravesend. They were simply the perfect couple. Betty was devastated when Ted died at the ellenor Hospice on February 18, 2003, after a long, cruel illness. She continued to support the hospice and the family requests donations by made here in lieu of flowers at her funeral, which is at 2pm at Thames View Crematorium on Monday, March 24. Thank you.