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DIANNE (HACKER) KING
1937 - 2019
DIANNE (HACKER) KING
1937 - 2019
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DIANNE KING Obituary
Age 81, of Elizabeth Township, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. Born in McKeesport on November 10, 1937, Dianne was the daughter of the late William A. and Jean C. Hacker and younger sister of the late Margery L. Burns of Elizabeth Township. A 1955 honors graduate of McKeesport High School, Dianne attended Allegheny College before briefly working for Connecticut General Life Insurance and Morris Knowles and Associates, Inc. in Pittsburgh. Later she was quietly instrumental in the inception and early success of King's Family Restaurants, a business founded by her husband of 57 years, Hartley C. King. In addition to her husband, Hartley, Dianne is survived by daughters, Susan King of North Hills and Keeley (Mark) Goldsmith of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Ryan and Courtney Zeleznik and Dante and Dylen Egizio; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Mount Vernon Community Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. with The Rev. William K. Little, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society: (412) 395-2873 or donate.lls.org Arrangements are by the GILBERT FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, INC., 6028 Smithfield St., Boston, Elizabeth Township, (412) 751-5000, Drew J. Gilbert, Director. Condolences may be made at:
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March 19, 2019
Hartley,
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Our condolences to you and your family.
Matt and Lexie Petro
steve klesic
March 19, 2019
Hartley,
Sorry to hear of the passing of Lady Di you have my condolences hope all is well with you and your family
Steve
Lynn Rootham
March 18, 2019
So sorry to hear this news. Condolences to Hartley and her family.
March 17, 2019
As I think of her, I will always remember her as the beautiful "Lady Di." Al Dudreck
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John and Pamela Ring
March 15, 2019
John and I would like to send our sincere condolences to Hartley and his family. May she rest in peace.
Veronica DeVita
March 14, 2019
I send my sincere condolences to Keeley and the entire King family.
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