ROBERT E. KING

Robert E. King, 59, of Medina passed away Wednesday December 14, 2016 at the Justin T. Rogers Hospice Care Center. Born November 15, 1957 in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Dolores (Syput) King and late Robert C. King.

He was a 1975 graduate of Knoch High School in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania and a proud member of the Knoch Knight football team. He was a 1979 graduate of Grove City College and enjoyed a 26 year career with NASA, most recently as a Program Specialist, at the John Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Bob was a long-time member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. He greatly enjoyed sports, especially football, as a participant, coach, and spectator. He was actively involved in youth sports in the Highland Local School District. Bob was very much a family man and will be greatly missed by his family.

Surviving are his wife, Deborah, son, Benjamin, both of Medina; mother “Dolly” King of Cabot, Pennsylvania; brothers Jeffrey (Donna) King of Medina, Michael (Shelly) King of Butler, Pennsylvania, Randall (Lisa) King of Wexford, Pennsylvania; sister Kristen (Gary) Lauster of Butler, Pennsylvania; his step daughter Reagan (Eric) Payne; and his nephews and nieces.

There will be no visitation. The family will receive friends for Mass of Christian Burial at 4:00 PM on Friday, December 23rd at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church (1088 Ridge Rd, Hinckley, OH 44233). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Grace or the Seidman Cancer Center (University Hospitals, Institutional Relations & Development P.O. Box 94554 Cleveland, Ohio 44101-9755). Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 3477 Medina Road, Medina, Ohio 44256 were entrusted with arrangements.