Coleman “Buddy” M. King,
Of Canton, died Monday afternoon, July 22nd at the Hellenic Nursing Home in Canton after lengthy illness. He was 82.
Born in South Boston, the son of the late Michael and Julie (Dirrane) King. Mr. King had been a Dorchester resident before moving to Canton 1976.
Mr. King retired from Burke Distributors where he had been employed as a delivery person for many years.
Mr. King served in the Massachusetts National Guard. A devout communicant of Saint Gerard Majella Parish he had served as an usher. He was an active member of the Canton Council on Aging. He loved animal and particular dogs.
Mr. King is survived by his wife of 37 years Dorothy "Dottie" T. (Hoffman) King and his cherished nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brothers , Bartley, Timothy and Martin King.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in Celebration of Buddy's Life on Friday morning at 10 a.m. at the Saint Gerard Majella Church, 1860 Washington Street, Canton. Interment will follow at the Canton Corner Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the Pushard Family Funeral Home, 210 Sherman Street, CANTON, Thursday from 3-7 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Buddy's memory to the Canton Council on Aging, 660 Washington St. P.O. Box 54, Canton, MA 02021.