Thomas D. King Jr.

Thomas D. King Jr. obituary

Thomas D. King Jr.

Thomas King Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wetzler Funeral Service Inc on Sep. 7, 2025.

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Thomas D. King, Jr., 68, of Bellefonte, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, at Mount Nittany

Medical Center in State College. He was born on Aug. 19, 1957, in Clinton County, Pa., to the

late Thomas D. King, Sr. and Margaret J. (Shay) King.

Tom was a 1975 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School. After high school he worked at Cerro

Metal Products in Bellefonte for over 35 years until his retirement.

Tom cherished the outdoors, with a love for hunting, fishing and camping with his family.

Tom treasured every moment that he attended all his grandchildren's sporting events. Tom

enjoyed watching hunting shows and football, especially Penn State and the Pittsburgh

Steelers. He was a member of the American Legion in Milesburg.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his sister, Sharon L. King; a niece,

Tracy L. Davis; and a great-nephew, Tyler Davis.

Tom is survived by his two daughters, Angela King, of Milesburg, and Heather King, of

Bellefonte; three grandchildren, Hunter Hockenberry (Emily), of Pine Grove, and Mackenzie

Hockenberry and Rylee Hockenberry, both of Milesburg; a sister, Betty L. Davis (Jim), of Julian;

and a brother, David A. King (Lesa), of Howard.

Friends and family will be received on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, from 9-10 a.m., at Wetzler

Funeral Service, Inc. & Victorian Crematory, 135 W. Main St., Howard, (formerly the Kader-Neff

Funeral Home).

A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Doug Mellott

officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Schenck's Cemetery, Howard.

Donations in Tom's memory may be made to Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 135 W. Main St.,

Howard, PA 16841.

Online condolences may be made to the family at wetzlerfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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