- Date Of Birth: July 20, 1938
- Date Of Death: January 2, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Robert Douglas “Bob” King, age 83, beloved husband of 59 years of Mary Frances (Byrnes) King passed away quietly on January 2, 2022 surrounded by his family. Bob had struggled with Alzheimer’s disease for the past several years.
He was born in Norwalk, Connecticut to the late Dr. Thomas B. and Jane Fitzpatrick King on July 20, 1938 and was an area resident for most of his life. He graduated from St Thomas Aquinas School, Fairfield, and Fairfield College Preparatory School class of 1957. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from King’s College in Wilkes Barre, PA and then earned a Master’s degree and a Certificate of Advanced Studies from Fairfield University. He also earned a Doctoral degree from Fordham University in Educational Administration.
Bob taught English for three years at Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield where he also coached the track team and then moved to the Stamford CT school system where he taught English and History for 33 years. He was also the Director of the Alternate High School.
When he retired, Bob worked as a starter at Oronoque Country Club in Stratford, CT. He loved playing golf with friends and was very proud of the fact that he once shot a hole in one.
His four children were a constant source of joy and pride to him. He is survived by a son R. Douglas King of Spicewood, TX, and daughters Mary Helen Morrow (Duane) of Troup, TX, Nancy Cuozzo (Joseph) of Chalfont, PA, and Sueann (Craig) of Darien, Ct
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister Kathleen Trapnell (Caleb) of PA., brothers in law Daniel Troy of N.C., and John Byrnes of HI, and several nieces Nancy Curran, Deirdre Curran Duke (Wayne), Meghan Troy Scotto (Kevin) Joy King Lopez (Rudy), Mara King and a nephew Daniel Troy. He was predeceased by a brother Thomas King and a sister Nancy Dean and a sister in law Kathleen Troy.
