Catherine King

Arlington, MA. - Catherine Alice King, age 84, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at Northern Light Continuing Care, Lakewood in Waterville with family by her side.

Catherine was born in Waterville, Maine, the daughter of Theodore and Beatrice (Provencher) King on November 2, 1940. She grew up in North Anson, Maine.

Catherine graduated in 1963 from Farmington State Teachers College (now UMF) and in 1973 received a Master’s Degree from Simmons College in Boston. She began her teaching career at Ridgefield Park High School in New Jersey where she taught for four years. In 1966 she was employed by the Arlington Massachusetts Public School System to teach home economics at Arlington High School where she taught until her retirement in 2002.

Catherine had an uncanny ability to recall detailed stories of past events which were always fun and enlightening to hear, whether it be about family, (she researched genealogy) or about her travels to foreign lands (Japan, China, Russia, Ireland, Netherlands, and Germany). She cared for her family and was always interested in the latest updates. She maintained lifelong friendships.

Catherine did volunteer work for the Massachusetts Citizens for Life and various political campaign as well as supported charitable organizations. She belonged to the Bedford Council on Aging and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington.

Catherine was predeceased by her parents Theodore and Beatrice King and brothers; David King, Paul King, James King and Theodore King Jr.. She is survived by sisters; Elizabeth (Douglas) Phillips of Vassalboro ME, Mary (Roger) Mayott of Springfield VT, Rachel (Stephen) Chang of Seal Beach CA, and Jane (Mark) Decker of Dover NH and brothers; Michael King of Parkhurst NC, Daniel (Janice) King of Madison and Stephen (Lynette) King of Skowhegan as well as cousins and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville. A Spring Committal will be held at St. Francis Cemetery, 78 Grove Street, Waterville.

All liturgies at Notre Dame Church parish are live streamed on the parish website: www.corpuschristimaine.org.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at www.gallantfh.com.