OLD TOWN – Charles E. King, 79, passed away peacefully Dec. 20, 2006, at a Bangor hospital. Charlie was born Feb. 26, 1927, in Old Town, the son of Wilfred and Sadie (Codyer) King. He was a businessman in Old Town for more than 40 years, running two successful companies, Burnham Drug and King’s Korner. Charlie was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Elks Club, VFW, Am-erican Legion, Maine Pharmacy Association and Holy Family Parish. He loved to bowl every Thursday night at the KC League. Charlie also was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS Belleau Wood. He enjoyed traveling to all parts of the world, just recently returning home from a weeklong cruise honoring his Navy ship. His camp on Cold Stream Pond was a place where he loved to spend the summer days with his family. He was predeceased by his wives, Margaret (Abbott) and Ruth (Lovett); and his brother, Emmett. Charlie is survived by a son, Wayne King and his wife, Beverly, of Old Town; daughters, Mary Jo King of Old Town and Karen (King) Gaetani and her husband, David, of Auburn; four grandchildren, Casey King and his wife, Amanda, Meghan King and her fiance, Chris McDonald, all of Howland, Garrett and Gina Gaetani, both of Auburn; sisters-in-laws, Mary Ellen Schultz, Carolyn Culumovic, Helen Abbott, all of Orrington, Joan Mayo and her husband, John, of Enfield, Conn.; special nieces and nephews; stepdaughters, Rob-erta Kennedy and her family of Harrington, Vicki Wilcox and her family of Old Town; and a special friend, Rita Levasseur and her family of Old Town. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at Holy Family Parish, Old Town. Interment will be at a later date. Charlie’s family wishes to extend their gratitude to the caring and compassionate staff of Eastern Maine Medical Centers 5th floor Intensive Care Unit and Grant 6. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Family Parish, Building Fund, 429 Main St., Old Town, ME 04468 or Knights of Columbus, 5 Gilman Falls Ave., Old Town, ME 04468. Notes of condolences for Charlie’s family may be left at www.mem.com
CHARLES E. KING
