Name: Visitation for Park King
Start: 2013-11-23T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2013-11-23T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home

King, Park 91, of Orlando, FL, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. He was born in Harrisburg, PA. He attended the Milton Hershey School for Orphaned Boys. Park married Eva L. Merris, on December 13, 1941. From 1942-1945, he served in the Coast Guard, where he was on an LST light ship in the Pacific. In 1952, he received his master's degree in Administration from Penn State Univ. Park was a school administrator with the Orange County School System. Park was an avid Penn State football fan and a running enthusiast until late in life. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Eva Lucille, his daughters, Jodi Telander (Jeff), Jan Koger (Dale), two granddaughters, Jackie Wooten (Jeff), Jessica Hoeschen (Gregg). The family will receive friends from 4pm-6pm, on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando. 407-898-2561. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. 1-800-242-8721.

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Published by Orlando Sentinel from Nov. 21 to Nov. 22, 2013.

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December 18, 2013

Good night Charlie Brown
Sweet dreams - don't let the bedbugs bite
I Love You,
Jo

December 11, 2013

PD love you forever EV

Carter Merris

December 10, 2013

We are all very sorry to hear about Uncle Park. We (Dick, Doris, Richie, Phillip, Carter and William) all rmember our trip down there to see you back in 77? Had a lot of fun and I (Carter) even got to run with Uncle park for a lap. Thankfully he ran slow and just waved as he kept going for more:)
Wishing you all the best!

November 27, 2013

PD I MISS YOU SO MUCH EV

Kay Holaday

November 26, 2013

So sorry to hear about Park. I came at 7 thinking visiting hours were 6 to 8. Sorry to have missed you.
Doc or Peyton is in a Ass't living. Sorry,
Kay Holaday

November 26, 2013

We are so sorry to hear about Park. I came at 7 thinking the hours were 6 to 8. Sorry to have missed you.
Peyton or Doc is in a ass't living.
Sorry,
Kay Holaday

November 24, 2013

P.D. I MISS YOU SO MUCH . E.V.

Jessica Hoeschen

November 23, 2013

Poppy (Park King) was a great man and loving grandfather. From bicycle rides and howling at the moon when I was younger to later dancing at my wedding and seeing my masters graduation, I was blessed to have him as an active presence in my life. Also, aspects of my character from being an avid hockey fan to my passion for education and teaching have demonstrated he may have had a stronger influence than I realized and I am proud to be like him. He additionally welcomed Greg as a grandson from the moment we got married by handing him a comic strip, thus initiating Greg into the news clip-receiving inner circle and continuing to connect with him through card games, holidays, and birthdays. We love you Poppy and we always will!

~Jessi and Greg

P.S.: A note to Poppy: I know this may seem weird, but you always requested me to recite this for you and you were convinced one day I would forget it, so one last time:
“The other day I saw a bear. I saw a bear a way out there. He said to me 'why don't you run; I see you ain't got no gun.' And so I ran away from there, but right behind me was that bear. In front of me was a tree – a great big tree o' glory be. The lowest branch was 10 ft. up. I'd have to jump and trust my luck. So I jumped into the air, but I missed that branch on the way up there. But don't you fret and don't you frown because I caught that branch on the way back down. This is the end, there ain't no more, unless I see that bear once more.”

Lou Hoekstra

November 22, 2013

With fond memories from Union Park Junior High School in 1973-1974, when he helped me transition from a military career to teaching in the public schools - a role model indeed. The impact he made in education continues. The world will miss him.

John

November 22, 2013

With deepest sympathy to the family during your time of grief...God is for you a refuge and strength, A help that is there to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.

Jackie Wooten

November 22, 2013

Forever in our hearts, forever my Poppy. Love, Your Christmas Angel (Jackie), Jeff, Christian, Chloe, Harrison, and Shelby

American Heart Association

November 21, 2013

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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