Elizabeth King

Elizabeth (Burgoon) King, 76, of Penn Township, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 26, 2014, in her home. She was born June 21, 1938, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Regis and Catherine (Shunk) Burgoon. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ronald King. Elizabeth is survived by her loving family, including her son, Timothy King (Laura Kunig), of Coraopolis; and daughter, Mary Beth (Tracy) Vargo, of Potomac, Md.; grandchildren, Patrick, Andrew and Kate Vargo; and a sister, Florence (John) Hoogerwerff, of Stroudsburg. Elizabeth worked as a registered nurse at both Pittsburgh and Forbes Regional Hospital and then in private duty care. She enjoyed painting and graced her family and friends with her treasured art work. She was also very passionate about her garden. Just last spring, Elizabeth took a cruise along the Seine River. She also visited Ireland with her husband, Ronald, in 1997, for their 40th wedding anniversary. Friends will be received 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at BASH-NIED FUNERAL HOME, 152 Abbe Place, Delmont, 724-468-8381. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Harrison City. Memorial donations may be made in Elizabeth's memory to the charity of one's choice. http://www.bash-niedfuneralhome.com.

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