John T. King of Southold, New York, died on Jan. 13, 2024. He was 80.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 19, 2024, at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The American Legion Post 803 will conduct funeral honors at 4 p.m. The liturgy of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 20, 2024, at Saint Patrick’s R.C. Church in Southold, officiated by Father Peter Gary. The United States Army and NYPD Funeral Honor Guard will conduct funeral honors following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in John’s name be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
