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Robert M. King
Robert M. King, 72,
passed away on
Wednesday, May 7,
2008, at Rutland
Regional Medical
Center following a
short illness.
Robert was born Feb.
11, 1936, in Albany,
N.Y., the son of
Charles G. and Betty
(Moston) King. Bob
graduated from
Cambridge High
School in 1953 and
Simmons School of
Mortuary Science in
1956. True to his
alma mater, Bob
enjoyed attending
Cambridge Indian
football games and
even traveled to the
Dome in Syracuse on
two occasions to
cheer them on.
Bob was the founder
of the Robert M.
King Funeral Home in
Granville, where he
settled with his
wife of 52 years,
Audrey M. King.
Together they
established the
business in 1960 and
made Granville their
home. The Adirondack
Funeral Director's
Association honored
Bob with a
Certificate of
Honorary Membership
in recognition of
his 50 years of
funeral service.
Bob
was very active in
the community of
Granville throughout
the years. Ever the
sports fan, he
particularly enjoyed
being a Little
League coach for 12
years. He was also
involved in the
traveling bowling
league with his
children. He enjoyed
attending sporting
events to watch his
children,
grandchildren and
the opportunity to
support the
Granville youth in
their athletic
endeavors. Robert M.
King Funeral Home
was a sponsor of the
American Legion
Tournament since its
inception and he
attended all of the
tournaments except
this year's due to
health issues.
After his son
Charles became
involved in the
family business, Bob
and Audrey were able
to travel. Their
journeys included
travel to 40 states,
nine Canadian
provinces and five
continents. Bob was
a member of the
Shriner Mini Car
Corp and he and
Audrey traveled
throughout the
northeast, while he
participated in
parades.
Bob thoroughly
enjoyed time spent
with his family. It
was of the utmost
importance to him.
He was particularly
pleased that during
the winter all of
his grandchildren
were able to visit
them in Florida. Bob
was a regular at
Scottie's Coffee
Shop where he and
his son Charlie had
breakfast every
morning.
In the warm weather
Bob particularly
enjoyed sitting on
his front porch,
waving to friends
and neighbors as
they passed. Bob was
a member of the
Granville Lodge No.
55 Free & Accepted
Masons, and a Mason
for 49 years. He was
also a member of the
Sandy Hill-Granville
Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons in Hartford,
Calvary Commandry in
Greenwich, Oriental
Shrine Troy and
Cairo Shrine in
Rutland, Vt., Sylvan
Star - Skenesborough
Chapter No. 122
Order of the Eastern
Star and was
currently serving as
the Grand
Representative to
Saskatchewan in New
York and had served
as Grand
Representative of
Iran in Exile. He
was a communicant of
Trinity Episcopal
Church.
In
addition to his
wife, Audrey
(McMorris) King,
Robert is survived
by two sons, Charles
J. King and his
wife, Mary, of
Granville and David
M. King and his
wife, Cathy, of
Fishers, Ind.; and
two daughters,
Valerie King of
Purling, N.Y. and
Cynthia A. Trepanier
and her husband,
Paul, of Plainfield,
Conn., four
grandchildren:
Robert C. King of
Queensbury, Michael
and Alexander
Stenner of
Plainfield, Conn.
and Annamarie King
of Fishers, Ind.
Also surviving is an
aunt, Barbara Wilson
of Granville; and
four sisters-in-law:
Dolores Phaneuf of
Salem, N.Y., Beverly
Lloyd of Ohio,
Marjorie Brueder of
Queensbury and
Shirley Shaw of
Kentucky.
A
private funeral
service will be held
on Monday, May 12,
2008, with a close
family friend and
former resident of
Pawlet, Rev. David
C. Newkirk
officiating. Burial
will follow in the
Mettowee Valley
Cemetery in
Granville. A
reception for family
and friends will be
held at the K of C
Hall on Park Street
in Granville
starting at 11:30
a.m. on Monday.
Friends may also
call on Sunday, May
11, 2008 from 1 to 4
and 6 to 9 p.m. at
the Robert M. King
Funeral Home, 23
Church St.,
Granville. In lieu
of flowers,
contributions may be
made to the Shriners
Children's Hospital,
c/o Cairo Shriners,
51 Washington St.,
Rutland, VT 05701 or
the Haynes House of
Hope, P.O. B ox 285,
Granville, NY 12832.
Class of 1953
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