Edgar Albert King, born September 19, 1939, age 81, passed
away peacefully on February 21, 2021 with his loving family surrounding him.
He was the son of William Edgar and Blanche Schoonmaker
King. He is survived by his wife of 59
years, Carolyn (Peck) King, his four sons and their families: son David and
LouAnne King of Waddington, Sara Bull (Matthew), Kristin King(Jordan Thomas),
Laurie King(Jeremy Flint), Jennifer King; son Larry and Sally King of Saratoga
Springs, son Jan King and Pandora Davis of Schuylerville, Nate King, Hannah
King, and son Jeff and Becky King of Schuylerville, Jonathan King, Adam King,
Lauren King, a sister Barbara (and William) Wakefield of Saratoga Springs,
three great-granchildren Simon, Isaac and Elaina Bull, and many nieces nephews
and extended family.
Edgar was more than involved in his extended community. Born, raised and self-employed as a dairy
farmer, he served on many Agricultural Cooperative Boards including Dairy
Farmers of America (DFA), Dairylea, New England Dairy Promotion Board, served
as the Deputy Commissioner of NYS Ag and Markets for Governors’ Hugh Carey and
Mario Cuomo, served as deacon, elder and life-long member of the Bacon Hill
Reformed Church, and was a lifelong Farm Bureau member. Edgar was elected the Town of Northumberland
supervisor for 12 years, following in his father’s footsteps. He received many awards and recognitions
during his career, too many to list.
Edgar provided a constant voice for honesty, fair treatment,
conviction and purpose to see things through no matter the odds. He instilled these values in his family. Edgar then cheered the successes of his
children and grandchildren in their businesses, their awards, accomplishments
and endeavors which are attributed to his core and unwavering principles. He was a beloved father, husband, son,
grandfather, uncle and great-grandfather and family teammate.
Edgar never missed an opportunity to promote agriculture and
was respected by dairymen across New York State and the U.S. In recent years, he devoted much time and
effort supporting Carolyn with her bed and breakfast operations which brought
both of them great joy working together and meeting new folks who visited the
Saratoga area. Even more recently, he
has also been the ever-cheerful greeter and tour guide for friends, guests and
acquaintances at King Brothers Dairy, the newest endeavor at the present King
Farm location that he and Carolyn founded in 1963.
Edgar’s Christian faith was important to him, and he was
deeply grateful for the support of the members of his church in the past
several years. Edgar and his family will
be forever grateful to the medical community for his recent care, for their
praying church community and for the outpouring love of neighbors.
Friends of the family may share their condolences at Flynn
Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, 13 Gates Ave., Schuylerville, NY on Thursday February
25, 2021 from 3pm – 6pm. Due to COVID restrictions, a facemask and social
distancing will be required. Only 30 people will be allowed in at one time.
A funeral service at the Bacon Hill Reformed Church will be
broadcast on Zoom at 10am Friday, February 26, 2021 at the following link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83677001773?pwd=by9aZE95cnhZbW1zdWdKNSszUG9xUT09
Meeting ID: 836 7700 1773
Passcode: 723011
OR by phone
929-205-6099 and add the above ID and Passcode
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in memory of
Edgar to the Bacon Hill Reformed Church or to a charity of your choice.
Visitation
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Flynn Bros. Inc - Schuylerville
13 Gates Ave Ext
Schuylerville, New York, United States
(518) 695-3138
Visitation
Spring Burial
Bacon Hill Cemetery
Stonebridge Rd.
Bacon Hill, New York, United States
Spring Burial