John V. Kingsley
January 13, 1922 - November 16, 2009
Obituary
John V. Kingsley
John was born January 13, 1922 in Hartford, CT, and died with his family at his side November 16, 2009 in Seattle, WA at the age of 87. John served in the US Navy during WWII. John retired in 1988 from a long career in banking. Former president of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, and Seattle Credit Men. John started the West Seattle Scholarship Fund. He was a past member of the Rainer Golf and Country Club and Rancho Las Palmas Golf Club. John is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen ‘Toni’ Kingsley, son John P. Kingsley, daughter Janis Kenneth Ristine, sister Elizabeth Kingsley, grandchildren Beny, and Mitch Kingsley, and Megan Ristine, and John’s special buddy, Bailey. Funeral Mass Monday, November 23, 2009 at 11:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 30525 8th Ave. S., Federal Way, WA 98003.
John was a good man, and a good
friend and we will miss him greatly. We both loved him.
I sure hope they have Pumpkin waffles up in heaven. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten. We will hold our years of great memories in our hearts forever.
Love,
Wayne, Peggy, Stacy & Cristal Graham
In sympathy to you and your family
and with pleasant memories of long
ago.
Lorea and Gerry Sather
May you have food and raiment,
A soft pillow for your head,
May you be forty years in Heaven
before the devil knows you’re dead!
We hold all of our wonderful memories close to our hearts,
Patty O’Minni and Don, Paul, Gayle and Alan
Kingsley Family,
I just returned from Canada and read about your husband and father. I am sorry for your loss. I remember those special times at Pete and Elsie Tocco’s home with all off the adults playing cards and all of us kids running around. Congratulations Helen on 64 years.
Our prayers are with you.
Connie Mae and Pete’s grandaughter
Dear Janis and Family,
Christ’s peace – now and always!
We were so sorry to hear of the death of your dear father. Please know that all the family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God’s infinite and merciful love sustain and console you all in the days ahead.
God bless you, Janis, and all the family.
Sister Ilene Clark, SNJM
Sister Rosemary Perisich, SNJM and the community at Holy Names Academy
Sorry to hear of your lose. We always enjoyed Jack’s humor and story telling. He will be missed. Our new address is 725 Ninth Av,Apt 2404,Seattle 98104
My best boss ever! So many good stories of working with John Kingsley at Rainier Bank. He was like a father to me. I can still see him reading the WSJ and tapping the desk with his hand.