John J. King

1944 - 2017

John J. King
Loving Father, Grandfather, and Brother U.S. Army Veteran - Vietnam

LOWELL -- John J. King, a lifelong member of the Lowell community, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. He was 73 years old.

John was born in Lowell on July 24, 1944, a son of the late Francis R. and Elizabeth (Flannagan) King. He attended the Lowell Schools and graduated from the Lowell Trade School. John also earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Newbury College. John grew up in the Highlands neighborhood and had been a parishioner of St. Margaret's Church.

John was a proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, serving from 1966-1968. He was awarded as a Shot Expert by the Army.

Prior to his retirement, John was employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of the Trial Court, as a Superior Court Officer in Middlesex County - Lowell. John was also a retired Union Carpenter with Local 49. He held membership in the Lowell Lodge of Elks.

John was a loving family man; a proud father, a good son, a great brother and a good friend. When his children were young, John enjoyed coaching Soccer and Baseball. He loved spending time with his family.

John was the father of the late Callie King who died in 1999.

John is survived by his children, Robin E. Pelletier and her husband Phil of Tewksbury, John J. King of Lowell, and Paul M. King and his wife Suzanne (Gagnon) King of Tewksbury; his only brother, Francis R. "Frank" King Jr. and his wife Louise of Dunstable; seven grandchildren, Joshua, Matthew, Jacob, and Lauren Pelletier, and William, Ryan, and Sara King, all of Tewksbury; also several nieces, nephews, and cousins. John is also survived by his former wife, Elisa King of Tewksbury.

KING -- In Lowell, August 2, 2017, at home, John J. King, 73, of Lowell. Family and friends may call at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL, on MONDAY, from 4 until 8 PM. John's FUNERAL will begin on TUESDAY MORNING, at 9 o'clock, from the Funeral Home, followed by his FUNERAL MASS at 10 o'clock, at ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, 374 Stevens St., Lowell. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Tewksbury.

ARRANGEMENTS BY

THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS

978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com.