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He was the son of the late James E. and Rita T. (nee Hilbert) King, and brother to the late Theresa Wileczek.
Survivors: His siblings, James King (James O'Toole), Maureen Hall (Chuck), and Kathleen Griffiths (Chalie), nieces, Kathy, Joyce, Alicia, and Grace, nephews, CJ, Tom, and Chas, and his brother-in-law, Todd Wileczek.
Roc was a Philadelphia sports fan, but most of all he was a life-long super fan of the Philadelphia Flyers. He loved bowling. He was an avid walker, once making a trek from Philly all the way to Springfield to show up on a whim at his sister's house.
Services will be private.
Final Place of Rest: Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.
In lieu of flowers, Roc's family suggests a donation be made in his name to the charitable projects by the Philadelphia Flyers at https://www.nhl.com/flyers/community/flyers-charities/.
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