William King

William Francis (Bill) King, age 83, of Erie, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at ForestView Health Care Center.

He was born in Erie, July 20, 1934, the son of the late Harold and Clara Mayer King.

Bill graduated from Academy High School in 1952 and attended Behrend College.  He served in the United States Army. Bill worked at Erie Technological Products, Inc. and retired from Spectrum Control.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren, enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing with family and friends, and always appreciated a good Manhattan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Unger King.

Bill is survived by four daughters, Lori Miller (Ted) of Alburtis, PA, Sandra Kent (David) of Jefferson, MA, Leslie King of Pittsford, NY, Lisa Pysher (Doug) of Woodbury, MN and a son, Clark King (Kristen) of Erie; four sisters, Helen Graves of St. Petersburg, FL, Irene King-Hughes of Johnson City, TN, Rose Marie Wilkins (Dwight) of Colorado Springs, CO, Mary Ann Heintz of Erie; eleven grandchildren, Brian (Margot), Kara (Carlton), John, Jessica, Zachary, Michael, Mitchell, Carter, Alaina, Spencer and Garret; three great-grandchildren, Jackson, Charlotte, and Alida.

The family would like to express gratitude to all of the staff at Springhill Continuing Care Community for the compassionate and respectful care Bill received.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 West 26^th Street (at Powell Ave) on Thursday, February 15th from 4:30-6:30 PM and may attend a Funeral Mass on Friday, February 16th at St. George Church, 5145 Peach Street at 10 AM.  Burial will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pheasants Forever Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter # 728, c/o Ed Moss, 9992 Wildman Rd, North East, PA 16428.