MARGARET ANN “PEGGY” (KATHMAN) KING
Margaret Ann “Peggy” (Kathman) King passed away at Florida Hospital in Apopka, Florida on September 26, 2017. She was born on April 8, 1942 in Covington, Kentucky to Roger Kathman and Ethel Herbert.
Peggy graduated in 1960 from Villa Madonna Academy in Villa Hills, Kentucky. While in high school, Peggy played varsity volleyball.
She met Joseph King of New York City while vacationing in Florida. After marrying on September 15, 1962 at Blessed Sacrament in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, the couple lived in Yonkers, New York. The couple later lived in Mahopac, New York with their two children, Diane and Christina. In 1973, the family moved to Gaithersburg, Maryland. Peggy and her family enjoyed traveling in their motor home.
After Joe retired, Peggy put him to work again by starting Kingsway, a business where they sold watches, jewelry and other items at federal government buildings in the Washington, DC, area and later at flea markets in Florida. The couple retired to Zellwood Station in Zellwood, Florida where they enjoyed the good life.
They particularly enjoyed relaxing in Daytona Beach. Peggy was a member of the Zellwood Station Signal Lights. She also enjoyed watching the Washington Redskins. She and Joe enjoyed weekly trips to the movies. Peggy’s favorite holiday was Christmas for which she would spend days carefully wrapping each present and writing the most very extra, extra special sayings on each gift.
Peggy very much enjoyed helping others. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother, godmother, sister, neighbor and friend. She is survived by her husband, Joseph King of Zellwood Station, Florida; her daughter, Diane King Widmann of Frederick, Maryland and her husband John; her daughter, Christina (King) Vert of North Potomac, Maryland and her husband Kenneth; three grandchildren, Hans Widmann of Frederick, Maryland, Martin Widmann of Baltimore, Maryland, and Samantha Vert of North Potomac, Maryland; three sisters, Barbara (Kathman) Riley of Hebron, Kentucky; Linda (Kathman) Emmett of Edgewood, Kentucky and Nancy (Kathman) Cahill of Erlanger, Kentucky, and two brothers, Roger Kathman, Jr. of Sarasota, Florida and Bobby Kathman of Mulberry, Florida.
Funeral arrangements are private. Donations may be made in Peggy’s honor to the American Cancer Society.
Peggy & Tony Unetich says
I am very sorry to hear about your loss of Peggy. We didn’t know her very well, and the few times we spoke at functions she seemed like a lovely women and I know you will miss her. Tony & Peggy Unetich
Brita says
Dear Christina,
I am deeply saddened by the news of your mother’s passing. My thoughts are with you and your family.
With much love and many heartfelt prayers,
Brita
Barbara Kathman Riley says
Dear Peggy, I still can’t believe you are gone. My heart is so broken! But I know Mom & Dad, and our Grandparents are more than HAPPY to be with you again!!! You were like a 2nd Mom to us with our Mother raising 6 kids & Dad working all the time! You were the BEST BIG SISTER EVER! I know you will still continue to watch over us !!! I will miss you deeply-But you are our new Love Always & Forever, Barb
Barb & Mike Riley & Family says
Christina Vitabile says
Such sad news -I will always remember “Mama King” taking us 3 girls (Carla, Diane and me) in after college to provide us with a place to stay as well as wonderful meals and good advice as we began our journey into careers in the D.C. area. Such a wonderful lady, so kind and beautiful. My condolences to “Daddy King”, Diane and Christina and their families -you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
With much love,
Chris