Phyllis L. (McCartney) King

Phyllis L. King, 94, of Franklin and formerly of Oil City, PA., passed away Sunday Feb. 1, 2026 at the Purple Iris in the Caring Place.

Born  Jan. 10, 1932 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Harry McCartney and Gertrude Stoudt McCartney Dechant.

Phyllis was a graduate of Oil City High School.

She was married on May 24, 1952 in St. Stephen’s Church to F. Edward King and he preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1993.

A homemaker, Phyllis was a member of St. Joseph Church, where she was a member of the Rosary Society, and had quilted with a group of ladies for many years,  and  had also served on parish counsel.

She is survived by 5 children

Diane Toth and her husband Joe of Oil City

William King and his wife Marilyn of Oil City

Stephen King and his wife Mia of Apache Junction, AZ

Judith Groner of Oil City

Francis (Frank) King and his wife Cynthia of Alexandria, VA.

And a daughter-in-law

Sandy King of Oil City

She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews

Phyllis is also survived by one brother

John Dechant of Cooperstown

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son Mark King, two grandsons Sean and Alex King

And by two sisters Joyce Bower and Frances Lamey and by 5 brothers

David , Harry , George and Robert McCartney

And Clarence Dechant

Friends will be received from 4-7P.M. Friday in the Reinsel Funeral Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Saturday in St. Joseph Church with Fr. Daniel Hoffman, Presiding.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Joeph Church Rosary Society or to the Purple Iris at the Caring Place.

Condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com

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