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Phoebe Sink Obituary
Phoebe was married twice in her life, each marriage lasted over 30 years. She married Bill King in 1945, settling in Manchester, N.H., where Dr. King practiced anesthesiology at the Elliot Hospital until his death in 1975. After her marriage to Ted Sink in 1979, the couple spent their life together in Manchester, N.H.; Kennebunk, Maine; and St. Augustine, Florida. After Ted's passing, Phoebe relocated to York, Maine to be closer to her family.
Phoebe is survived by her children with Dr. King, Patricia Schnable, Catherine Woodbury, Christine Hunter, William J. King Jr., and Thomas King; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Phoebe is also survived by her step-children, Theodore Sink, Stephen Sink, Nicholas Sink, Elizabeth McCann, Melissa Mosley, Max Sink, Timothy Sink and Sebastian Sink, 48 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
Phoebe was deeply loved and will be sorely missed. Phoebe was a devoted mother, an avid reader and lifelong student of literature and history. She was blessed with an almost flawless memory and a wonderful, unfailing sense of humor. She was an independent woman of deep faith; in many ways a woman ahead of her time.
A private Mass for Phoebe was held with her family at St. Christopher's Church in York on Feb. 4. Interment will be held privately in the spring. Memorial donations may be made in Phoebe's name to either the Wounded Warriors Project (woundedwarriorproject.org), or to The American Cancer Society (cancer.org/donate).
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Memories and Condolences
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February 6, 2017
I am saddened to hear of the loss of another family friend. Mrs. King/Sink was always very kind to me and the Morris'. While growing up in New Hampshire I have fond memories of both the King and Sink families.
My heart felt sympathy, you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michael l Morris
Anita & Dan Memos
February 5, 2017
So sorry for your loss. You have a wonderful large family to share it with to help you thru this difficult time. Hope you all take advantage of it.
Joseph Kalisz
February 5, 2017
Sorry for your loss MAX!!! You have a big family enjoy them if u can!!??
February 5, 2017
Through grade school and early high school, I grew up with Robin & Peter King, John, Joe and Steve Sink...2 wonderful family's. Phoebe/Bill or Phoebe/Ted were great to be around, smart, funny, easy to be with.
I also was sorry to read of Robin's passing, my best to Alec and his family.
Chris Morris
Linda Apostoles Persons
February 2, 2017
I loved her, as well as Peter and Robin and am certain she will be missed very much.She was very kind to me when I was a teenager and it meant a lot to me.
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