Constance Elaine "Connie" King

Constance Elaine (Turcotte) King
1928 - 2017
EAST MADISON - Constance "Connie" Elaine (Turcotte) King, 89, passed away Oct. 16, 2017, at her home in Madison, surrounded by her family.
She was born April 21, 1928, in Skowhegan, the daughter of Lawrence and Merle (Laney) Turcotte.
She was educated in the schools of Skowhegan and graduated from Skowhegan High School in 1948. On Jan. 1, 1948, she married Perley King, in Skowhegan.
During her high school years, she worked at Leikos Lunch Counter, serving ice cream and sodas, which is where she met the "boy" who would become her husband and the father of her eight children. He made sure he sat at her station and nicknamed her his "little soda jerk."
She was a member of the East Madison Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, East Madison Historical Association, East Madison Grange, 4H, and Girl Scouts (in her youth and later as a leader).
Constance enjoyed cooking, taking care of children, playing cards, word search, camping, and visiting with friends and family. A lot of time was spent around the family's kitchen table, and all were welcome.
Connie is survived by three daughters, Dorette Hoskins, of Lakewood; Valerie Richards and husband David, of East Madison; and Andrea Erskine and husband Eric, of Williston, Fla., and Solon; four sons, Dwayne King and wife Jeanne, of Tacoma, Wash.; Brian King and wife Geneva, of Norridgewock; Daniel King and wife Sarah, of Shelton, Conn.; and Bruce King and wife Tammy, of Sanford; sister, Delores Longhurst, of Skowhegan; 23 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, in-laws past and present --- all a cherished part of her life. Connie could recite them all at any given moment.
She was predeceased by her husband, Perley King; son, Stephen King; parents, Lawrence and Merle Turcotte; grandparents, Perley and Lottie Laney; and three sisters, Dawn, Theresa and Joyce.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, at 11 a.m. at the Church of Faith, Route 2 East, Skowhegan, with Pastor Peter Campbell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Dan & Scott's Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Rd., Skowhegan.

In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations
in Connie's memory to the
East Madison Historical Assoc.
c/o Cathy Edgerly, Treasurer
883 East Madison Road
Madison, ME 04950, or
MaineGeneral Hospice
P.O. Box 828
Waterville, ME 04901