Obituary of Almeda I. King

Wayland – Irene “Almeda” King, 95, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 8th, 2015 at Conesus Lake Nursing Home where she has resided for the last two years. Almeda was born September 16th, 1919 in Kanona the daughter of William and Mary Alice (Dieter) Fox. She grew up and resided in several different areas throughout her life including Kanona, Canaseraga, and Wayland, New Jersey for many years and back to Wayland in the late 1980’s. She was the wife of the late Harry King. Almeda’s employment career spanned a couple different areas. She worked for The Gunlocke Company in Wayland, Picatinny Arsenal in Dover, NJ and she retired from Howmet Corporation in Dover, NJ. Upon her retirement and following her love of helping those in need, Almeda became a home health aide for many years. Her love of helping others also enabled her to be the guardian of Richard Fox, Patricia Schubmehl and Dorothea Mahoney and she was affectionately known as “Gramma Alme” to their children. Almeda’s hobbies were many as she enjoyed her flower gardens as evidenced by being a member of a garden club, she enjoyed travelling throughout the years and it didn’t matter where. She just liked to get up and go! She also enjoyed going to The Gathering Place in Hornell, a senior day care, while it was open. Almeda was pre-deceased by her parents, William and Mary Alice Fox; her husband, Harry King; her brothers, Jacob and Robert Fox; her sisters, Sister Mary Alicine, SSND (School Sister of Notre Dame) and Sister Marie Xavier, SSJ (Sister of St. Joseph’s). She is survived by her daughter, Emily (Thomas) Bowers of Wayland; her grandchildren, Daniel Steneken (Julia Burke) of Litchfield, AZ and Kimberly Steneken (Jeff Herrick) of Bath; her great-grandson, Jack Thomas Steneken; along with many cousins, nieces and nephews. Almeda’s family and friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 – 7:00pm at the St. George-Stanton Funeral Home, 109 West Naples St., Wayland. A prayer service will take place at 10:30 on Thursday morning. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Almeda Thursday at 11:00am at St. Joseph’s Church in Wayland. Committal prayers and internment will take place immediately following at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Perkinsville. Memorial contributions in Almeda King’s memory may be made to the Vincent House, 310 Second Ave., Wayland, NY 14572 or to the Hornell Humane Society, 7649 Industrial Park Rd, Hornell, NY 14843.