Rose Mary (Klingensmith) King

Rose Mary (Klingensmith) King, 89, of Ford City, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospice of Concordia.

She was born July 31, 1928, in Ford City, to David and Olive Klingensmith. She was a member of Appleby Manor Presbyterian Church, Ford City.

She enjoyed entertaining family and friends in her home. As a member of the Kit-Han-Ne Questors #408, she enjoyed collecting and sharing antiques with her fellow members.

Rose Mary will be lovingly remembered by her two children: her daughter, Nancy Panchik and husband Gary, of Kittanning, and her son, James King of Sandy Lake; three grandchildren, Anne Daymut of Kittanning, Andrew Panchik and wife Danielle, of Worthington, and Kara and Mark Berger of Kittanning; six great-grandchildren, Coby and Mia Daymut, Allie and Matilyn Panchik, and Zachary and Ella Berger; her son-in-law, David Livengood and his son, Christopher and wife, Kaitlyn, and their son, Louie; and one sister, Clara Kardos and her husband Rudy.

Rose Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Richard King, who passed away on September 22, 2017; her daughter, Linda Livengood, who passed away in 1979; and two brothers, George and David Klingensmith and their spouses.

We want to thank Susie Bowser, Arlean Zell, Bill and Myrtle Benson, and Paul and Millie Kovacik for their continued kindness and support. We also want to thank the medical staff at both Concordia Lutheran Ministries and Good Samaritan Hospice.

Family and friends will be received from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Appleby Manor Presbyterian Church, 810 Main St., Ford City. A service will follow at 11:30 a.m., with Rev. Gary Lyon officiating. Interment will be in Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or memorial contributions, our family asks that you show an act of kindness, keeping in mind that a warm smile can change a person's day. Love and kindness are never wasted. Arrangements are entrusted to the Welch Funeral Home, Ford City.

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