Obituary of David A. Larkin

David Anthony Larkin of Greenfield, Kings Co., N.S., passed away suddenly on Monday, April 9, 2012 at the age of 51. David was born in Pembroke, Ont.During his life he lived in Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. In Dave’s early days in Nova Scotia, people may remember him for playing ball and hockey. In 1978 Dave left Nova Scotia for Alberta, where he worked at Banff Springs Hotel. It was there that he cultivated a passion for alpine skiing. After several years he left Alberta and moved to Quebec. People in the eastern townships will remember him at the ball diamond as "The Lark" where he was known as a great windmill pitcher and at the ski hill as "Super Dave." Dave carried that name with him to British Columbia where he developed a love for Nordic skiing. Between 1994-1997 David worked at Hollyburn Ridge (Cypress Bowl) managing and instructing cross-country skiing. He was truly gifted athletically whether in ball, hockey, skiing or any recreational pursuits. He enjoyed a lot of things including hiking, rock climbing, canoeing, fly fishing and mountain biking and was a true outdoorsman as well as a woodsman. In 1994 David Graduated from Acadia University with his Recreation Management Degree. He had a great appreciation of nature and loved the mountains which he was particularly drawn to wherever he lived. While living in Nelson, B.C., many of his days were spent in Kokanee Glacier Park, which he often called his "playground." Dave planted in British Columbia for several seasons. His philosophies about giving back to the earth were evident by people who knew him. It was obvious how close Dave felt to the earth and creation.Dave is survived by wife, Rachelle Ross-Larkin; daughters, Jennah and Shannon Larkin; son Dane MacKenzie, Barrie, Ont.; mother, Barbara Larkin, Nelson, N.B.; siblings , Stephen (Angela) Larkin, Nelson, N.B.; Michael (Lora) Lederer, Dartmouth, N.S.; Carolyn (David) Nicholson, Dartmouth, N.S.; David (Shannon) Read, Canning, N.S.; and Mark (Lynn) Pomerantz, California.Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317). A gathering for family and close friends will be taking place at the family home. Tribute gift donations may be made in memory of David to the Sierra Club at sierraclubcanada.ca. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.familycare.ca