Fred Eugene King, Sr.

Fred Eugene King, Sr., age 73 of Toronto passed away at his home Monday, May 17, 2021.

He was born August 5, 1947 in Steubenville, the son of the late Donald Fred King and Ruth Mercedes(Frazier)King

Fred was a member of the Toronto American Legion, was a 1965 graduate of Toronto High School; loved to cut grass and had a special stool at Frog’s Bar.

He was retired from the First Energy Co. Sammis Plant of Stratton and served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War era.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Tina Cooper.

Fred is survived by his wife, Susan J. (Allen)King; sons, Fred E. (Bonnie)King, Jr. and Doug King all of Toronto; daughters, Diane and Donna; step-daughter, Nikki Ragusa of Toronto; granddaughter, Miah King and brother, Dee (Barb) Roney of Weirton.

Visitation hours for Fred will be held 1-3 PM Friday, May 21st at the Clarke Funeral Home, 302 Main St., Toronto.

There will be full military honors by the Toronto American Legion honor guard 3 PM Friday at the funeral home followed by interment at the Island Creek Cemetery.

Social distancing and masks will be required at the funeral home.

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