Gregory Conrad King, of Greenport, died on May 2, 2014 at his home. He was 59 years old.
He was born on September 17, 1954 in Greenport, New York to Alice (nee Ward) and Gerald King.
Gregory graduated from Greenport High School and Oswego University and, after a short career as a music teacher, worked as a title examiner. He most recently worked for Land America in Riverhead, New York. He was a member of St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church.
Gregory was a drummer with various local bands, most notably the “Try-5” who as a group played at thousands of affairs and weddings throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. For the 350th Anniversary of the Town of Southold, he and his fellow band members wrote the song “Children of the Future” which was played and sung during the celebration.
Predeceased by his parents; he is survived by two sisters: Geralyn Jasina of Collierville, Tennessee and Sister Eleace King of Kingston, Pennsylvania; a nephew, Paul Jasina of Texas, a niece, Alyssa Villarreal of Tennessee, two grand-nephews, Paul Jasina and Antonio Villarreal and a grand-niece, Elizabeth Jasina.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 28 at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Rectory in Greenport. The funeral mass will be held on the same day at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church in Greenport. Interment will be at St. Agnes R.C. Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gregory’s name may be made to Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Retirement Fund, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509 or John’s Place (a shelter for the homeless), c/o St. Agnes R.C. Church, 523 Front Street, Greenport, New York 11944.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home.
