Frank Robert King, 89, of Butler died Saturday at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Formerly he lived on Graham Road.

Born March 2, 1921, in Butler, he was the son of Frank and Julia (Kantor) King, who are deceased.

Mr. King was retired from Heasley and Rivers Plastering, where he worked as a plasterer.

He was a member of the former Calvary United Presbyterian Church and of the VFW.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and served during World War II in the South Pacific.

Mr. King enjoyed collecting coins and stamps and was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan.

Mr. King is survived by his wife, Suzanne Halahurich King, who he married on April 2, 1945. He also is survived by one daughter, Suzanne Swartout and her husband William; three sons, Robert King and his wife, Barbara, James King and his wife, Deborah, and Frank David King and his wife, Karen, all of Butler. In addition, he is survived by two granddaughters, four grandsons, three great- granddaughters, five great-grandsons and four nieces. One sister, Mary Ann Foulk of Butler, survives him.

Mr. King was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Bonus.

<B>KING</B> — Visitation and funeral services for Frank Robert King, who died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, will be private. <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B> of Butler, is handling the arrangements. A private entombment will take place at the Chapel of Devotion Mausoleum at Butler County Memorial Park.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Autism Society of America, Pittsburgh Chapter, 4371 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146, or to a charity of the donor's choiceInformation and private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com