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Robert R. "Snuffy" King Sr.

Robert King Obituary

Robert "Snuffy" R. King Sr., 85, of Worcester died on Tuesday, April 22nd in the Umass Memorial Medical Center - Memorial Campus after an illness.

His wife Anna I. (Cormier) King died in 1990. Mr. King is survived by a son, Robert R. King Jr. and his wife Angel of Worcester; two daughters, Elizabeth A. White and her husband Richard of Queensbury, NY and Joan M. King of Spencer; three grandchildren, Michael King and his wife Lesley, Michelle Greene and her husband Randy and Jennifer Iezzi and her husband Nick.

He worked as a truck driver for Truckaway for over 18 years before his retirement.

A special thank you is given to the staff of DaVita Dialysis and also to the staff of the CCU and South 2 at UMass Memorial-Memorial Campus for the kind and excellent care that was given to our Dad.

Funeral services are being held privately and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Avenue, Suite 2, Norwood, MA 02062. Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Hammond St. is directing arrangements. For an online guestbook please visit

www.Royfuneral.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Worcester Telegram & Gazette on Apr. 24, 2008.

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Pat & Peg Wagner

May 3, 2008

Betty, Our prayers are with you and your Dad.

Love, Peg & Pat

Michelle Cahill

April 24, 2008

Bob will be greatly missed by all of us at Davita. He was a shining star in our clinic and brought much laughter and friendship. Please know how much he loved you all - he spoke of his family, his friends and his former work with such admiration and joy. We share in your loss and keep you close in our thoughts and in our hearts.

Deb Ducharme

April 24, 2008

Dear Angel and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deb

Good Ole Friends

April 24, 2008

Joan,
We were so sad to hear the news about your father,and we've got you and all of your family in our prayers and thoughts. May God be with you all!!!

Joe Pratte

April 24, 2008

Joan and family,
Please accept our condolences.Our prayers are with you and your family.
Joe and Diane and family

jesse ritz

April 24, 2008

SO sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you. from, Jesse, the ritz family, and all of us at R & R Plumbing Supply Corp.

Earl Paradise

April 24, 2008

Our sincere condolences from the people at E. L. Harvey & Son. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Rita Thomas

April 24, 2008

Joan and family,
So very sorry about the loss of your Dad, may peace be with you.
Much love, Rita and Jim

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