OAKLAND – David R. King Jr. of Oakland passed away on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after a brief illness. He was 86 years old.

He was born in Oakland on Nov. 12, 1935. He was the son of Rose (Boulais) and David R. King, Sr. David attended school in Oakland and graduated from Williams High School in 1954.

He worked at Michaud’s Grocery Store starting as a bag boy when he was a teenager. The store later became known as Bud’s, which David managed for many years. He later retired from the Post Office.

David and his wife, Eardine, belonged to the Heart of Maine Square Dance Club and were avid square and round dancers for more than 40 years. He belonged to St. Theresa’s Catholic Church and was a Eucharistic Minister.

David loved to play cribbage and would play every chance he got.

He was predeceased by his wife, Eardine King (Campbell), his brother Robert King, sisters Bernice King and Lucille Patterson; and daughter-in-law Lisa King (Farmer).

He is survived by his four children, Meliny King, Wann King, Shelly Wood, Lindy Henninger and her husband, Christopher; and seven grandchildren, Samantha Thibodeau (Henninger) and her husband Jonathan, Amanda Henninger, Michael King, David King, Brandon King, Hannah King and Jocelyn King. David is also survived by seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service and burial will be held in the Spring.

Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church Street, Oakland, where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.lawrybrothers.com.



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