Michael Joseph King

Mr. King was a graduate of St. Paul’s Academy and attended Oswego High School. He later
received his GED from Broome Community College. Mr. King worked for several years at
Lander Corporation in Binghamton where he was a shipping supervisor and a union steward.
He eventually relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado where he worked in construction, was
proprietor of Future Now Personal Computers, and trained as a chef. In 2005, Mr. King was
ordained as an Interfaith Minister in Colorado. As a result of a motor vehicle accident, he was
disabled and unable to continue his career.
Mr. King enjoyed music, cooking, and drumming. He took great pleasure in spending time with
his family, especially his grandchildren and his nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Andrea King Smiri of Madison
Wisconsin; his brother, David W. King of Oswego; his brother-in-law, Daniel Hanley; and two
infant nephews, Craig Hanley and Owen King.
Mr. King is survived by 5 grandchildren: Usamah, Khalid, Ammar, Nesreen and Yasmeen Smiri,
all of Madison, Wisconsin and 2 great grandchildren, Isabella and Zainab Stopzynski, also of
Madison; his sister, Barbara Hanley, Oswego, NY; two brothers, Robert (Carol) of Montpelier,
VT and James (Nancy) of Mattydale, NY; and sister-in-law Linda King of Oswego. He is also
survived by several nieces and nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Calling hours will be at Dowdle Funeral home, 154 East Fourth St. Oswego, New York on August 22, 1-3 PM.
Interment will be at St. Paul’s Cemetery, August 22, 10:30 AM