Folsom Funeral Service

Jacqueline Rita (Gehling) King, a resident of Dedham since 1961, and formerly of Needham, died Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham after a brief illness.  She was 79.  Jacqueline was born February 22, 1932 in Newton, Massachusetts, a daughter of Eliot and Exilda (Langley) Gehling.  She graduated from Needham High School and worked briefly for the Carter Company in Needham in the product packaging department.  Jacqueline was the wife of Robert D. King for 55 years. In addition to her husband, she leaves her two daughters, Linda Morell of Walpole and Nancy Martin of Raynham; and her 5 grandchildren, Hailee, Jaimee, Kristie, and Erin Martin, and Caralyn Morell.  She was the sister of the late Kenneth Gehling.  Visiting hours will be held Sunday, September 11th from 6 to 8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Burial will be at the National Cemetery in Bourne on Monday morning.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Arthritis Foundation, 29 Crafts Street, Suite 450, Newton, MA 02458 would be appreciated.