James Frederick KING

JAMES FREDERICK KING, PhD April 6, 1934 - August 8, 2023 After living with Parkinson's for fifteen years, Jim died peacefully in his sleep, in his 90th year. Predeceased by parents, James Hayes King and Agnes Northrop Sharp; and siblings, George William King and Ruth Ann King Venieris. Survived by wife, Diane Kathleen Metcalf; children, Sarah (Nick Bolden), Peter (Vera Granikov) and Tom (KateHenderson); and grandchildren, Emma, Maude, Vita, Desmond, Isaac and Ella. Born in Moncton, he earned a PhD from UNB and was Professor of Chemistry at Western University from 1959 to 1999. He and Diane moved to Toronto in 2012. In his last years, caregivers Miriam Coley and Haregu Ashagre were his lifeline, along with the staff at Kensington Gardens. A service is planned for September 8th at Kensington Gardens. For service details and online condolences, visit: mountpleasantgroup.permavita.com/site/JamesFrederickKing.html