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FRANCES ANN KING

1947 - 2022

FRANCES ANN KING obituary, 1947-2022, West Roxbury, MA

BORN

1947

DIED

2022

FUNERAL HOME

William J. Gormley Funeral Home

2055 Centre Street

West Roxbury, Massachusetts

FRANCES KING Obituary

KING, Frances Ann "Mimi" Of West Roxbury, formerly of Mission Hill, passed away peacefully December 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born July 27, 1947 to the late Angelo and Anna (DiChiara) Sperrazza. Beloved wife of the late Michael Gerard King who died in 1990. Loving mother of Laurie Boucher and her husband Mark of Reading, Jeffrey King and his wife Tracy of Franklin and Jason King and his wife Ariella Cohen of Plainville. Devoted "Mimi" of Brian Marquardt of Lynn, Aiden King and Talia King, both of Plainville. Great-grandmother of Romeo James Marquardt. Dear sister of Geraldine Minnock and her husband Frank of Wellesley and Steven Sperrazza and his fiancé Elaine Ryan of Norwood. She was predeceased by her sister-in-law Kathleen Sperrazza. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, Wednesday, December 21st from 4 - 8pm. Family and friends are invited to gather in the Funeral Home on Thursday, December 22nd from 9-10am, followed by interment at St. Michael Cemetery, Roslindale. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. For directions and guestbook, www.gormleyfuneral.com William J. Gormley Funeral Service 617-323-8600

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 19 to Dec. 20, 2022.

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Barbara Dolan Kaye

December 31, 2022

Just learned of Fran's passing and send sincere condolences. We first met in highschool and remained friends for decades. She will be sorely missed.

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Marylou Sweeney

December 20, 2022

Rest-in-Peace Frannie..Our sincere condolences to all .John and Marylou Sweeney.

Richard Stanton

December 20, 2022

I am so sorry to read of Frannie's passing. My sincere condolences to the Sperazza and King Families. May she rest in peace. Sincerely, Richie Stanton

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2055 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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