Rev. Reginald King MIRAMICHI, NB - Rev. Reginald King, 82, of MacKinnon Rd., Miramichi, NB passed away peacefully on Friday morning, June 3, 2005 at the Miramichi Regional Hospital. Born in Douglasfield, NB, son of the late Joseph and Mary Anne (Bracken) King. Fr. Reginald King was ordained priest May 18, 1950, St. Michael's Church, Chatham, NB by Bishop Camille André LeBlanc. Fr. Reg had done his undergraduate studies at St. Thomas University, Chatham, NB (BA 1944) and his Theology at Holy Heart Seminary, Halifax, NS. Fr. King served in the ministry of the Church for 55 years, the first nine years in the Diocese of Bathurst, the remaining years in the Diocese of Saint John - all in the Miaramichi Region. His first appointment was Chaplain, Hotel Dieu Hospital and Convent, Chatham, NB. All subsequent appointments were to parish ministry. He was assistant at St. Michael's Parish, Chatham for five years, followed by four years at St. Patrick's, Nelson Miramichi. His first appointment as pastor was in 1962 to St. Patrick's, Stanley, with missions in Napadogan and McGivney. There followed pastorates in St. Joachim's, Boiestown, with missions in Doaktown and Blissfield; St. Raphael's in Blackville, wish missions at Howard; St. Patrick's, Nelson Miramichi, where he spent seven years. His final appointment was pastor at St. Samuel's, Douglastown, from where he retired in 1994. Fr. King had hosts of friends and enjoyed simple things of life, a weekly game of cards, visits to friends, the sick and residents in institutions. He loved to socialize where he enjoyed his fellow priests and so many others, and above all, everyone enjoyed his wit and humor. Fr. King's ministry has been described by the people he served as being joyful, positive, and faith filled. He was always available and was a source of encouragement to all. Fr. King is survived by his sisters, Marie Trevors of Miramichi, Eileen Fitzpatrick (Gerald) of Nelson; brother, Percy (Pearl) of Miramichi; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by Josephine, William, Fernandez, Augusta, Joe, John and Alice. Rev. Reginald King rested at Maher's Funeral Home, Miramichi, on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 and Monday from 2 to 4. He laid in state on Monday from 7 to 9 from St. Michael's Basilica. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at 11 am from St. Michael's Basilica, Miramichi, with Most Rev. J. Faber MacDonald officiating. Rev. John E. Fraser, Rev. Paul E. Bebodu, Rev. Joseph Whelly, Rev. John F. Mooney, Rev. Dougals McNeill, Rev. Leo Sullivan, Rev. David Martin, Rev. David Fulton, Rev. Arthur B. Connell, Rev. John Grattan, Deacon Robert Whyte, Rev. Samuel Diotte, Rev. Stephen Amesse, Rev. Peter Cobbina, Rev. Michael LeBlanc, Rev. Paul Doucet, Rev. Maurice Swift, Rev. Mark Trzop, Rev. Brian Wetmore, Rev. Vincent Donovan, Seminarian, Aaron Knox, Rev. J. Claude Daigle, Rev. Bernard Broderick, Rev. Henry McGrath, Rev. Donald Breen, Rev. Jim McQuade, Rev. Leon Creamer, Rev. Walter Lynch, Rev. J. A. LeBlanc, Rev. Joseph Arsenault, Rev. Donald Savoie, Rev. Ralph McRae, Rev. Msgr Joseph Woods. Active pallbearers were (nephews) Buddy Trevors, Tom Fitzpatrick, Peter King, Arnold Flynn, Brian King, Danny King. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Irving, Ray Gallant, Lawrence O'Shea, Michael Hennessey, Vincent McCarthy, Raymond Savage. Readers were grandnephews Bradley Lynch and grandniece Patti MacLean. Intercessants was Sister Burns. St. Michael's Senior Choir organist Norma Campbell. Interment in St. Michael's Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Maher's Funeral Home, Miramichi, NB. Telephone 773-4321