CHARLESTOWN — Francis John King Sr., 76, of Charlestown, died Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center after a hard fought, brave and courageous battle for 16 years.
He was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Perkinsville, Vermont, the son of Edward and Vinnie (Bixby) King.
He had worked for Joy Manufacturing for 27 years. Before full retirement, he was employed with the Walpole Middle School for 10 years. He loved working at both places and all the people he had worked with.
Francis enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and tending to the campfires. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren whom he adored. He was very loved and will be missed dearly.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jeanette (Martel) King; daughters Debra Brickey and her husband, Bob of Springfield, Vermont and Rhonda Tewksbury and her husband, Michael of Charlestown; one son, Dana Martel of Lowell, Massachusetts; grandchildren Brandon Sheldon and his wife, Kristy of California, Sarah Brickey-Nguyen and her husband, Alvin of Northampton, Massachusetts, Garret Tewksbury and his wife, Michaela of Sunapee and Marisa Tewksbury of Claremont; siblings Barbara Shattuck of Springfield, Vermont, Joyce Emery and her husband, Max of Reading, Vermont, Reva Newcomb and her husband, Warren of Langdon, Sandra Shattuck of Baltimore, Vermont, Louie King and his wife, Ginger of Claremont, Robert King and his wife, Pauline of Charlestown, Bonnie Turner and her husband, Ted of Swans Island, Maine, Gary King of Florida and brother-in-law Delbert Aiken of Springfield, Vermont; great-grandchildren Derek Sheldon and Emily Sheldon; also many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a son, Francis “Joe” King Jr.; sister Flora Aiken; brother Allan King and brother-in-law Charles “Ike” Shattuck.
The family would like to thank the staff of DHMC for their compassionate care that they provided and Aylene Wozniak from Hospice.
A Celebration of Life service and luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 8, at the VFW Hall in Charlestown. Burial will be held privately at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services: Gifts of Community Spirit, HCS, P.O. Box 564, Keene NH 03431.
Arrangements are with Stringer Funeral Homes Inc., 146 Broad St., Claremont, NH 03743. To view an online memorial or send a private message of condolence, visit www.stringerfh.com.
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