Nancy Barbara (Maccarone) King

Nancy B. King, age 83, of Palo Alto, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 at her home.

Born in Palo Alto, PA on September 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Lydia (Giordano) Maccarone.

Nancy was a graduate of Soldier's Memorial High School in Port Carbon. She worked as a candy maker at Costas York in Palo Alto and then as a delivery driver for the Pottsville Republican Newspaper.

Nancy was a member of the former St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Pottsville.

She was the last member of her immediate family being preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years, John P. "Jack" King on February 25, 2015, 2 brothers Joseph and John Maccarone and 3 sisters Floretta Conyette, Jean Macaluso and Anna Marie Schumacher.

Nancy is survived by a son Jamie King, Palo Alto; a daughter Marliesa Eckley and her husband Anthony, Palo Alto; five grandchildren: Samantha, Neil, and Olivia King and Beau Anthony and Neiko Anthony Eckley; and a great granddaughter Gwendolyn King and nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Pottsville on Wednesday May 19th at 12noon, with Rev. Edward Connolly officiating.

Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Wednesday morning from 10-12PM at  the Church.

Interment will be held private in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville.

The Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home in Port Carbon is in charge of arrangements.  Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com

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