Anna T. (Caughlin) King

Anna Teresa King January 30, 1917-August 24, 2014 She was born Anna Teresa Caughlin, January 30, 1917 in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to William and Catherine (Marry) Caughlin. She and her sister Kathleen were raised on the Caughlin farm on Sugar Island. She started her lifetime love of learning in a one room Sugar Island school. She went on to attend and graduate from Loretto Catholic Academy, class of 1934. She was quite possibly the last surviving member of that class. While serving as the first female treasurer of the Sugar Island Township board, she caught the eye of Albert R. King, and thus began their beautiful love story. They were wed in the early 1940’s and went on to raise their beautiful family on Sugar Island. While her children attended those same schools, she served as a member of the Sugar Island school board. Service to her community was always paramount to her. Anna and Al owned and operated King’s grocery store, sawmill and logging business, atop the aptly named King’s Hill on Sugar Island. Sadly, Anna lost her Al early and went on to successfully raise her children as a single parent-in her words “I have such nice children, I didn’t have any scamps.” In subsequent years, she moved to the Soo and was employed at Bonacci Insurance Agency. She retired from Bonacci/Pingatore Insurance Agency. She continued to serve her community, through her work at St Joseph’s parish Thrift shop, Right to Life, and countless other organizations and causes. Without realizing it, she set the bar high for her entire family, in the most selflessness and humblest of ways. She is survived by her loving children, Stanley T. (Donna) Piteau, Joan E. (Gerald) Corbiere, Albert S. King, Andrew R. King, Delia C. King, Mary M. (Thomas) Albon, and William F. King, and her adoring grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, Pauline King and the special friends at her rosary group. She is predeceased in death by her beloved husband, Albert R. King, darling son, Michael H. King, proud parents William & Catherine Caughlin, sister, Kathleen Caughlin (Andary), Roland (Sally), June (Joe) and Gregory (Nora) King. Visitation will be held 10:00am until 12 noon on Thursday August 28, 2014 in the Church Hall at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12 noon Thursday August 28, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Jose Maramattam as Celebrant and Deacon Bill Piche assisting. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com.

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Anna T. (Caughlin) King

January 30, 1917 - August 24, 2014