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Posted Apr 16, 2019 | 7:38 PM
KING, Helen…passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Campbellford Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 13th, 2019 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Louis King, whom she missed everyday since his passing in 1987. Cherished mother of Robert & his wife Shirley, grandmother of Kory-Lynn & her husband Mark Clemence, Kurtis & his wife Annie, great grandmother of Braden and Aaron and great-great grandmother of Holly. Survived by her brother George Potter & his wife Alice and her sister Jacqueline Beamish & the late Sam. Predeceased by her parents Randolph & Bertha Potter, her siblings Jim Potter, Ruby Shearer & her husband Gordon, Mary Hermiston & her husband Les and Norma McCleary & her husband Jim. Helen will be fondly remembered by her family members, friends and community for her energy and the love she shared with all. Visitation will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Warkworth on Monday, April 22nd, 2019 from 12-1pm, followed by a funeral service at 1pm. If desired, memorial donations to the Diabetes Association or St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com
Helen was born and raised on a farm in Oak Heights, west of Warkworth. She married Louis King in 1948 and they resided in Roseneath where she taught at the public school. In 1950 they purchased the farm beside where she was raised from Les and Mary Hermiston (her sister). That same year their son Robert was born on her birthday, July 12th. They lived at that farm until 1976. Helen taught at Hastings and Warkworth public schools during that time. They bought property from George and Alice Potter (her brother) and built a new house in 1977. Helen retired after 39 years of the career she loved. Every student was special and she enjoyed hearing from them. She loved music, family and friends, her church, and of course Apple Pie.