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- June E. (Camann) King
June 27, 1928 - June 18, 2021
Mrs. King died Friday June 18th 2021. June was born in Niagara Falls NY on June 27th 1928, the youngest daughter of the late John and Elsie (Lang) Camann. She attended Cayuga Drive School and graduated from LaSalle High School in 1946. She worked at the Carborundum Co. for 32 interrupted years, retiring in 1992. While there, she was very active in sports; playing baseball, bowling, golf and tennis. She also played baseball and basketball in church, industrial and American-Canadian leagues. In 1954, June was voted the Carborundum Woman Athlete of the Year as well as the WJJL Carlings City of Niagara Falls Woman Athlete of the Year. June also worked part-time for Jenss Department Store for many years; first at the Mil-Pine Plaza and later in the offices at Summit Park Mall. She also volunteered at the LaSalle LADD Thrift Shop. In her later years, Mrs. King enjoyed watching sports and playing cards with friends at the John Duke Center and other senior centers. She was a life-time member of Grace Lutheran Church, baptized July 15th 1928, confirmed March 29th 1942 and married November 30th 1957, and she taught Sunday School for many years.
Mrs. King was predeceased by her husband John W. King (June 17th 1987), son John D. King (2014), infant son James (1960), sister Mildred (John) Culbert, brothers Earl (Marie) Camann, Jack (Liz) Camann, and Paul (Joyce) Camann. She is survived by her loving daughter JoAnn Simon, son-in-law Howard Simon and grandson Jonathan Simon, as well as many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday June 23rd from 4-7pm at Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Avenue. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday at 11am at Grace Lutheran Church, 736 Cayuga Drive; family and friends are invited. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to Grace Lutheran Church.
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1928 - 2021 (92 years)