Mary Bernadette King

Mary B. King, 74, of Napa, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, July 23, 2013 following a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 30, 1938 in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland, she was the daughter of Daniel Joseph and Mary McAuley. She was educated at the University of London Institute of Education, Coloma College, and afterward taught school in London and later in Prince Rupert, B.C. She moved to Oakland to be near relatives, and in 1965 met Bob King. The couple married on Sept. 17, 1966, had two children, Colette & Catherine, and eventually made their home in Napa becoming part of the close knit community of families on Cayetano Drive, and later residents of Browns Valley. Mary worked for Wells Fargo in the East Bay, and for many years at Napa's Jefferson Street Branch. Mary was also proud to teach in the valley's parochial schoolsmost often serving as a substitute teacher at St. John's Catholic School in Napa. She obtained citizenship in 1980. A few of Mary's joys included traveling, spending time with family and friends, and playing Scrabble. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, brother John Michael McAuley, and Anne's husband Ambrose. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 47 years, Robert L. "Bob" King; two daughters: Colette Johnson, her husband Kevin, and their son Joshua, and Catherine Hashimoto, her husband Michael, and their son Jack; three sisters: Kathleen Kane and her husband Phonsie, Gemma Donnelly and her husband Liam, and Anne Murphy; and brother, Donal McAuley and his wife Anne. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Wed. July 31, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 2725 Elm Street in Napa with the Reverend Father Ricardo Chavez, celebrant. Private committal will be at a later date in the Columbarium of the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to St. John's Catholic School, 983 Napa St., Napa, CA 94559, or to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Treadway & Wigger Funeral Chapel is serving the family of Mrs. King and condolences may be offered at treadwaywigger.com

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Mary Bernadette King

November 30, 1938 - July 23, 2013