CHARLIE KING

1922 - 2007

Mr. Charles Alfred King of Taber, beloved husband of the late Mrs. Helena King, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at the age of 85 years.
Charlie was born in Carbon, Alberta, the son of Thomas James (TJ) and Sarah King.  He received his schooling at Webb school, near Carbon.  Following his schooling he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy and served during WWII. He married Helena Taylor on July 19, 1943 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.  He received his discharge papers in 1952 and returned to the family homestead.  In 1972 they moved to Drumheller where he worked at the Drumheller Federal Penitentiary.  They retired to Calgary in 1990 and after Helena passed away in 2005 he moved to Taber to be closer to his only daughter and son-in-law.  Charlie and Helena enjoyed dancing and belonged to dance groups while in Calgary. The Anglican Church was an important aspect of Charlie’s life.  In his spare time he enjoyed woodworking.
Charlie is survived by his daughter Gina (George) Fujita; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Ryan (Lorilei) and their children Kaden and Kole; Danielle (Jason) and their children Cael and Midori; Dennis (Minine) and their children Sara, Tyler and Yasmin; Tammy-Lynn (Keith) and their children Carmalee and Katielee and also by a daughter-in-law Donna.
He was predeceased by his wife Helena, two sons Charles and Vincent and a granddaughter Tamara Paige Fujita.
The Funeral Service will be held at St. Theodore’s Anglican Church, 5120 - 44 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Wil Stonehill officiating.  Interment will take place in the Carbon Cemetery.