Carl Dean King Sr.
Carl Dean King Sr., 92, of East Brady died Friday at Kittanning Hospital.
Born March 16, 1926, in East Brady, he was the son of Albert C. and Fonda Mae (Smith) King.
On Nov. 11, 1949, Dean married the former Shirley Jean Shea. She survives.
A U.S. Army veteran, Dean left East Brady High School to serve as a Tech 4 with the 715th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company. He was a recipient of the American Theatre Ribbon, the Pacific Theater Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal.
When he came back from the war, he returned to school and coached the junior high basketball team.
He graduated in 1947.
Dean worked for many years at Anderson Chevrolet in East Brady as a mechanic, then later at Indspec Chemical until his retirement.
A member of the East Brady United Methodist Church, Dean served on the board of trustees, the church council and helped with the general maintenance of the church.
Dean enjoyed golfing and played on the men's leagues at both St. Jude and Hiland golf courses. He loved camping trips to Cook Forest, woodworking and making wood crafts for his family and spending as much time as possible with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley King of East Brady; two sons, Carl Dean “Rocky” King Jr. and his wife, Lynn, of Bradys Bend and Ward King and his wife, Ruth, of Ambler, Pa.; one daughter, Susan Bly, and her husband, Bryan, of Beaver Falls; one son-in-law, Henry Crawford of Bradys Bend; one sister, Dorothy Mortimer of East Brady; two brothers, Donald King and his wife, Peg, of Bradys Bend and Richard King and his wife, Ressie, of Lyndhurst, Va.; and one sister-in-law, Winnie King of East Brady.
Dean also is survived by 10 grandchildren, Noelle King, Doug King, Nick (Janis) King, Holly (Alex) Mayo, Chad (Valerie) King, Hank Crawford, Brett Crawford, Evan (Allie) Crawford, Sandy (Andy Madden) Bly and Laura Bly; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Sandy Crawford; three brothers, Bush, Bob and Bill King; one brother-in-law, Laird Mortimer; and one infant granddaughter, Mary Elaine Crawford.
KING — Funeral services for Carl Dean King Sr., who died Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Brady United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lola Turnbull officiating.Arrangements are under the direction of BUECHELE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES.In lieu of flowers, the King family asks that donations be made in Dean's name to the East Brady United Methodist Church, 416 Kellys Way, East Brady, PA 16028.To view or express condolences, please visit www.BuecheleFuneralHome.com.
