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Thomas M. King (Age 84)

Thomas M. King (84), of Silver Spring, MD, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Survived by his wife, Elizabeth King; children, Thomas J. King and Lisa Guillaume (John); and grandchildren, Samantha and J.J. Guillaume. Tom was born July 3, 1938 in New York City, NY. He is preceded in the death by his parents Catherine and John King and his five siblings. He graduated from City University of New York and later received a master's degree in public health at George Washington University. A memorial service to honor Tom's life will be held at Our Lady of Grace Church, located at 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on May 25th. Visitation will commence at 11 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 p.m.. Interment private. Afterward, a Celebration of Life reception will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Club House One in Leisure World, situated at 3700 Rossmoor Blvd., Silver Spring, MD 20906.

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Published by The Washington Post on May 23, 2023.

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Paul Rosenkranz

May 30, 2023

Sorry to hear of Tom´s passing.
He was always there to help others and to give of himself. Helped me greatly as I started my HR career.
A class act.
Paul Rosenkranz

Suzanne Dahlman, RADM, USPHS ret.

May 23, 2023

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I will always remember Tom with great respect for his willingness to help people and his kindness toward them, as well as his respect for them and their positions on issues.

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Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Grace

15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906

May

25

Mass of Christian Burial

12:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Grace

15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Funeral services provided by:

Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, Inc. - Silver Spring

500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD 20901

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