Maria (Whalen) King, age 92 of Everett, MA U.S.A. retired nurse’s aide, having worked at the Whidden Memorial Hospital for 35 years, passed away on Thursday June 9th after a brief illness. She was 92 years old. Wife of the late Clifford “Cliff” King. Beloved mother of Carl King and Iris Ulm, both of Everett. Formerly from Bauline and Broad Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, she is the daughter of the late William J. and Florence (Butt) Whalen. Dear sister of Louisa Delaney of Newfoundland and the late Herbert Whalen, Ormond Whalen, Myrtle Fraser, Madeline Bulger and Bernadette Whalen. Aunt of Florence Fraser of Everett. Also lovingly survived by 3 grandchildren, Wayne Ulm of ME, Dawn Ulm of VA, Deborah Doria of PA, 3 great-grandchildren, Briana Ulm of Everett, Adrian Ulm of VA, Chris Kirmes of Everett, 2 step great-grandchildren, Anthony and Nichols Doria of PA and many nieces and nephews in Newfoundland. Maria attended schools in Newfoundland before coming to the United States in 1956. She settled in Everett 52 years ago, where she raised her family. Maria enjoyed going home to Newfoundland every summer since 1962. She was an active member of the Sea Breeze Senior Club in Newfoundland during her summers there.
Maria has been coming home to Newfoundland every summer since 1962 and made her last trip in September 2010. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the William R. Carafa & Son Funeral Home in Chelsea, MA. Interment will be at a later date in the United Church Cemetery at Broad Cove, Newfoundland. For those who wish, donations in Maria’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.