John J. King Jr (Jack King), 81 of Tarpon Springs FL, passed away August 14, 2024. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA he was the son of the late John J. and Rita (Batteaux) King. He graduated from Upper Merion High School, and then Villanova University, with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1966. He received a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Ohio University, where he also meet his wife of 56 years, Patsy Brake King. In the papermaking industry, he was in sales, management and business development. Jack enjoyed golfing, fishing and hunting. Surviving with his wife are his son, Jonathan King, husband of Ivy, and daughter Courtney King, wife of Mike; sisters Nancy Guthridge, wife of Richard and Maryann Brennan, wife of Michael; sister-in-law Karen King; and grandsons Ryder and Bodhi King, and Tenzin Musgrove. Along with his parents, he is predeceased by his sister Deborah Pontino and brothers David and Joseph King. The family will have a celebration of his life at a later date.
Susan McDonnell
August 18, 2024, 10:14 pm
Jack was a special friend for many years. We graduated in 1960 from Upper Merion High School and shared a love of Villanova University. I saw him last summer. He and Patsy were in Pennsylvania for a short time and we arranged a meeting. We shared a meal and many memories. That was the last time we visited.
He was not well and had been fighting his body for a long time. Now he can rest.
Hopefully they have a golf course in heaven.
Rest in peace, my friend, rest in peace.
Sue McDonnell
Rick and Barb Knowles
August 25, 2024, 5:19 pm
Barb and I visited Jack a few months ago in Tarpon Springs and enjoyed a great time touring the area and having lunch and a long chat and have spoken to him since. Jack was a very good friend and he will not be forgotten. He is now healed. Our sympathies to Patsy and the entire King family. Rick and Barb Knowles