Obituary: Thomas P. King, 65, Loved All Things Matunuck

Thomas P. King, 65, of Jupiter, FL died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 31st. He was born in Providence, the son of the late Francis King and Margaret King Cavanagh. Loving husband of the late Joan Doucette King and father to Sean King of Temecula, CA; Mikaela Reyes of Matunuck and Laura King of Providence, Tom was blessed with 6 grandchildren; Taylor, Hunter, Chloe, Tomas, Alexandra and Baby West. Survivors include his brother Kernan King and sister Kathleen King.

Tom discovered his deep interest and love of Art early on as a student of Gino Conti, an accomplished RISD artist. He pursued his passion, graduating from URI and the MFA program at RISD. His enthusiasm for dimensional art evolved during his Independent Study Program at the Whitney Museum in NY. Tom taught art in Plymouth, MA and Scituate, RI and was an Adjunct Professor at RI College. His other passions included family, surfing, cycling, and above all….he was a lover of all things Matunuck!

Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday, April 5 from 4:00-7:00 pm at THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick, RI (Exit 12A on I-95). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 6. at 11:00 am in Christ the King Church, 180 Old North Road, Kingston, RI. Burial will be private.

Contributions in memory of his late wife, Joan, can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.