Marlene King

WALTON _ Marlene King, 75, a longtime resident of Walton, passed away early Monday morning in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, after a short illness.
Marlene was born in New York City on Oct. 13, 1932, the daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Tewes) Meyer.
She was a graduate of Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing and Columbia University, where she received a bachelor's degree in education.
On Sept. 6, 1953, she married Andrew King. He died March 25, 2007.
Marlene enjoyed baking pies and taking care of her family. Andy and Marlene loved camping. She was employed for many years at Delaware Valley Hospital as a registered nurse.
Marlene was a loyal member of St. John the Baptist Church, where she was a sacristan, a Eucharistic Minister and laundered linen for the altar. She loved helping others.
She was a member of the American Red Cross, NY-Penn Blood Services, where she was a registrar and worker in the canteen for blood drives. She also worked for the Walton Meals on Wheels, Walton Food Bank and as a volunteer at the American Cancer Society's fundraising events. Marlene had many friends who enjoyed working with her in the many organizations in which she belonged.
Marlene is survived by a son, Richard "Rick" (Cheryl) King, East Syracuse; a daughter, Rachel (Keith) Mason, Gansevoort; five grandchildren, Jessica, Bridget, Jacob, Olivia and Ashley; two great-grandchildren, Jack and Janie May; a brother, Albert Meyer; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by a sister, Rosemary Reed.
Friends and relatives are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at the Clark, Winter & Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend St., Walton.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday morning at St. John the Baptist Church, 17-25 Benton Ave., Walton.
Memorial contributions in Marlene's memory may be made to Enhance DVH or the American Red Cross.
Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting www.courtneyfh.com.