Laurence King

Laurence Hershey King, 98, died on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at his home in Fayetteville. Born December 21, 1922, in Lancaster, PA he was the second child to the late Albert L. and Margaret Hershey King.

A graduate of New Freedom High School, New Freedom, PA in 1940 and Gettysburg College he earned his B.A. in 1950. He earned his MA from the University of Chicago in 1958. He met his wife while singing in the Gettysburg College Choir. Together they raised three sons in Huntington, Long Island, NY. He taught in schools near where he grew up before moving to Long Island, NY in 1959, where he taught high school math at Roslyn High School for 28 yrs. He held several offices in his local church, Huntington – Cold Spring Harbor UMC. He sang for the Huntington Men’s Chorus for many years. Retiring to Fayetteville, PA in 1988; Larry became very involved at Calvary UMC holding several offices in both the church and the United Methodist Men. A tenor, he enjoyed singing in the church choir and the Mercersburg Area Community Chorus. He volunteered at Totem Pole Playhouse, and he enjoyed attending the Institute for Retired Persons at Wilson College.

He is preceded in death by His wife of almost 67 years (10.3.20), Barbara Slothower King, whom he married on October 10, 1953; also preceded in death by two sisters, Irene King, and Esther Brent; Survived by three sons, Randall Philip King, Steubenville, OH, Stephen Parker King (Lisa Maria Showalter King), Lovettsville, VA, Mark Hershey King (Tracey Ann Glavin King), Manassas, VA; five grandsons, S. Adam King (wife Kadie), David King (wife Lindsay), Cameron King, Joshua King (wife Jackie), and Evan King; and 4 great grandchildren, Jack, Parker, Aaron and Ella.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2021, at 2 PM at Calvary United Methodist Church 150 Norlo Drive, Fayetteville, PA 17222, where Pastor Robin Baer will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church. Graveside services will follow on Monday, July 19, 2021, at 10 AM in Parklawns Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations can be made to: Calvary UMC Mission Fund, 150 Norlo Dr., Fayetteville, PA 17222. Arrangements are entrusted to the Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Chambersburg, PA. Online condolences may be offered on his Book of Memories page at www.geiselfuneralhome.com.