Dr. Franklin G.E., MD, FRCS(c), MRCOG King
March 6, 2014
Of London, died peacefully at Victoria Hospital on Thursday, March 6th, 2014 at the age of 97. Because of a shortage of doctors in the armed forces, in 1942, as a medical student he and his entire class including the girls joined the Canadian Army. This class then graduated in 1943. After graduation, Dr. King served in the RCAMC in Canada, England and Germany. In 1947, he was discharged from the Army in England and then began a program of Post Graduate study in obstetrics and gynecology at the British Postgraduate Medical School, Queen Charlottes Maternity Hospital, Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital and Chester City Hospital. He returned to Canada in 1952 to join the Medical Arts Clinic in Regina and then returned to Ontario in 1955. An avid golfer, was a member of Weston Golf and Country Club for over 30 years. Survived by his loving wife Jo-Anne of 32 years and two sons Martin of London, David of Barrie and step-son Master Corporal David of Halifax. Cremation has taken place. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Dr. King are asked to consider the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or a charity of your choice.
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Dear Jo-Anne, please know that God's love surrounds you at your time of pain, as does mine. I f I can help, please know that I am here for you. You have our full condolences............Ted & Jean Malone
My father as my brother David has said earlier was a man a kid could and should look up to. As a Doctor of Medicine and in particular Obstetrics and Gynecology he embraced life and it's creation and dedicated his career to ensuring the safe delivery of child and the health of the mother ensuring both would thrive and survive. As a specialist in the field he was the man called upon when woman and child most needed his help. I know because I was there as a child and adolescent growing up with the usual call at 3 am from the hospital asking for him to come in and and do what he was trained to do but most importantly loved to do. He was a man of immense talent, incredible intellect and wisdom but very quiet and modest. Two things of many he taught me were Number One : Finish what you start and follow through. Number Two : If you want to go fast go slow you make fewer mistakes that way and be faster than you ever imagined. A man of integrity and honesty I have never seen matched in my 51 years as his son. I feel very privileged to have had him as a father. He also enjoyed a good laugh and was a big fan of Rowan Atkinson ( his skits at Boston College other than Mr. Bean are well worth watching ) He was also a big fan of Monty Python, George Carlin ( whom he shared many of his views on life and government ) . He was conservative by nature but a man who was loyal and always had your back. I will carry his memory and his teachings about life and wisdom with me for the rest of my life. For that I am deeply grateful and will continue to strive to be like the man my father was.
Dear Jo-anne and Family, Please know we are thinking of you during this very difficult time. Thoughts and prayers are sent your way. Sincerely, Julianne, Donald, Shelby and William Vandenheuvel (Guelph, Ont)
With sympathy.
Dear Jo-Anne, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Sincere sympathy. With love. Jim and Sylvia McDougall
I miss you Dad.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Jo-Anne and family. My thoughts and those of William and Vera are with you. Virtual hug from Toronto. He sounded like and amazing man who lived a life we can only dream of.
Descanse En Paz. Michael King (eldest son) Vancouver
Omitted from the obituary was that the deceased was pre-deceased by his first wife Freda King nee Corner of Kenilworth England.
The obituary has the following omissions. The deceased was pre-deceased by his first wife Freda King nee Corner of Kenilworth, England. The deceased is also survived by his eldest son Michael King and daughter-in-law Laurel Enright of Vancouver.
(Donated to Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario )
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My father was the kind of man a kid looked up to. A dad a man wanted to emulate. He was the smartest person I have ever met. Yet was quiet and modest. Dad the impact you made on me helped me grow into the person I am today. I'll miss you more then you could ever have known. But you will be with me forever, as the type of man I want to be.
~ David King