Herbert T. King, 85, died November 26, 2014 at his home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. He was born October 18, 1929 in Chelsea, MA. to Nicholas and Marion (Peary) King. He grew up and attended schools in Chelsea.

After High School, he began his career as a meat cutter. He worked for Dicks Meat Locker in Cambridge, First National Stores and Gallahues in Melrose until he retired after 50 years. He served in the National Guard for six years.

He loved growing vegetables, puttering in his work room, working on his car and especially loved watching hockey and the Boston Bruins. He was a caring, out-going and funny person who worked hard all of his life.
Herbert was predeceased by his wife, Ella King.

He is the beloved father of Deborah Phinney of Boothbay Harbor, ME, Richard King and his wife Aimee of Goshen, KY. Dear brother of Beth Sis Watson of Deerfield, NH, Barbara Williams of Wilmington, MA, John King and his wife Pat of Norton, MA. Brother-in-law of George Spencer and his wife Rita of Everett, MA. Herbert is also lovingly survived by 2 grandchildren, Derek King of Westport, KY, Jenni King of Goshen, KY and several nieces, nephews and a great nephew.