Dr. Richard J. King, Sr.

Dr. Richard J. King, Sr.,70 years old of Valencia, PA, died at 9:30 PM on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Butler Memorial Hospital from complications following cardiac surgery. He was born January 3, 1934 in Mercer, PA, the son of the late Dr. Thomas William King, Sr. and the late Mary (Orr) King. He graduated from Mercer High School and Grove City College. After serving in the US Army, he graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dentistry, where he served as President of the Psi Omega dental fraternity. Dr. King completed an internship at Georgetown University, Washington, DC and a two year Oral and Maxillofacial surgery residency at the Veteran's Administration Hospital, Buffalo, NY. He was a fellow in the International Society of Oral Surgeons and the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Active in community affairs, Dr. King served on the Board of Directors of the Mars Area School District, was a member of the Butler Lions' Club, Masonic Victory Lodge #694 and Syria Shrine. He also had served as a deputy coroner for a number of years. He was a member of Bakerstown Presbyterian Church. He served as President of the Medical Staff of Butler Memorial Hospital. Previously he had been on the staff of Armstrong, Grove City and Passavant Hospitals. Survived by his beloved wife Bette (Williams) King whom he married October 27, 1962; 1 daughter, Mrs. Tony (Melissa Lynn) Aliucci of Gibsonia; 3 sons, Richard and his wife Megan King of Bewyn, PA, Brian and his wife Beth of Wrentham, MA and David Alan King of New York City; 6 grandchildren, Richard J. King III and Thomas M. King of Berwyn, Madeleine N. King and Brian D. King, Jr. of Wrentham; Tyler J. Aliucci and Spencer W. Aliucci of Gibsonia; 2 brothers, Dr. Thomas W. King, JR and Dr. David O King; 4 sisters, Jean Slifka, Mary Lou Hood; Patricia Redfoot and Barbara Beatty. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Elizabeth Ann Hennessy. Friends will be received from2-4 and 7-9 on Fri. July 30, 2004 at the Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, PA. Services will be held at Bakerstown Presbyterian Church, Saturday, July 31, 2004 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Dr. David L. McDonald, his pastor officiating and assisted by Rev. Dr. Richard Morledge. Masonic Services will be held on Friday at the funeral home at 6:45 PM by Victory Lodge # 694. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Woodlands Foundation, % The Dr. Richard J. King Fund, 134 Shenot Road, Wexford, PA 15090