King

Don King, 94, passed into eternal life on Sept. 5, 2022, after a short illness.

Don was the son of the late Albert and Fonda (Smith) King. He was born in East Brady and lived in Bradys Bend and East Brady his entire life.

Don was a 1947 graduate of East Brady High School.

He married the former Margaret (Peggy) Rossman, and they celebrated 74 years together this year.

Don and Peg had three children, Donna Kay (Sonny) Early, Raymond Edward (Karen) King and Kathy Jean (Bob) Thompson. Their six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren complete the family.

After high school, Don was employed by the Western Allegheny Railroad. Next, he worked for the Rex-Hide Corporation, and finally, he worked at Penreco until his retirement in 1991.

Don enjoyed woodworking, maintaining his lawn and home, and sitting on the porch waving to all the passersby.

Don was a member of Trinity Community Church, where he served on numerous committees. After his retirement, he and Peggy helped with vacation Bible school and other church activities.

Don was preceded in death by four brothers, William, Ralph, Robert and Carl; and a sister, Dorothy Hillwig Mortimer. His brother Richard (Ressie) survives.

Don also is survived by his grandchildren, Jill (Summerville) Forshey, Craig Summerville, Jason Thompson, Melissa Mason and twins Lindsay (King) Kloepping and Jordan (Caitlin) King; and his great-grandchildren, Liam, Nate and Sam Heaton, Bailey Summerville, Jada, Natalie and Julia Mason, Noah and Lia Kleopping, and Maris and Stellan King.

KING — A memorial service for Don King, who died Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Reformed Church, 887 State Route 68, East Brady, with the Rev. Pete Sapp officiating. Attendees are invited to stay following the service for a social time and lunch.

Arrangements are under the direction of BUECHELE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, East Brady.

In lieu of flowers, the King family requests that memorials be made to the Trinity Reformed Church, 887 State Route 68, East Brady, PA 16028.

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