Richard V. King

Richard V. King, 87, of the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home Community, Palmyra, formerly of Hershey, died Wednesday October 7, 2009 in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. Born in Hershey, PA on May 2, 1922, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary Detweiler King. For 39 years, he was employed by the Defense Contract Administration Services as an Industrial Production Specialist. He was employed at the Hawaiian Air Depot as a civilian employee during World War II and later served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He attended the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren and served as a Trustee, Sunday school treasurer and on various committees. In addition, he served as the Cubmaster of the church sponsored Cub Scout Pack. He expressed great pride that all four of his grandsons attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Over the course of his life he was blessed with two wonderful families. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth (Shiffler) King who died in 1968. Surviving are their two children, Richard L. King and his wife Anita of Hudson, OH; and Kristen Besson and her husband Jay of Roseburg, OR; and five grandchildren Justin, Jocelyn and Jordan King and Nicholas and Andrew Besson. In 1971 he married his second wife Anne (Hosler) King who died in 2008. Surviving are four stepchildren, Priscilla Hostetter and her husband Dwane of New Holland, PA; Paul Hosler and his wife Carol Sue of Lititz, PA; Ken Hosler and his wife Bonnie of Akron, PA; and Phil Hosler and his wife Sherry of Lititz, PA; 11 step-grandchildren and 10 step great-grandchildren. In addition, he is survived by two sisters Betty Funck and her husband Dennis of Wilmington, DE and Evelyn Blessley of Mechanicsburg, PA. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harry H. King, Jr. Memorial services will be held Saturday November 7, 2009 at 11:00AM in the DiMatteo Worship Center at the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, 1200 Grubb Road Palmyra, PA 17078. Inurnment will be private at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10-11AM. There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Spring Creek Church of the Brethren 335 E. Areba Avenue Hershey, PA 17033. PDF Printable Version

Richard V. King

May 2, 1922 - October 7, 2009