Alan King

Alan B. King, 83, a Holliston resident of 45 years, passed away Sept. 19, 2024. Born and raised in the Western Massachusetts town of Adams, he was the son of the late Pauline (Voyer) and Kenneth King. He was the husband of 59 years to Sandra (Jillson) King.

Alan attended Notre Dame Grammar School in North Adams and was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in North Adams. He graduated first in his class from New England School of Art. As a graphic and industrial designer, Alan worked for Concept Industries of Framingham, a firm that built trade show exhibits, becoming the design director. After working at Concept, he and his business partner, Jay Vienneau, established Triad Designs, Inc. and operated in Holliston and Ashland for over 25 years.

Alan was a fine artist who enjoyed entering shows and exhibits, where he won many awards. Alan loved people. After Triad closed, he drove for Able Limousine in Hopkinton. He particularly enjoyed driving young people to the Michael Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton, and the occasional celebrity, such as David Ortiz. He was a member of the Holliston Historical Society, worked with the Holliston Cub Scouts and was an advisor to the graphics department at Keefe Technical School in Framingham. He was a man of many talents. He could do anything he set his mind to, whether it was restoring cars or making upholstery using his mother’s sewing machine. He restored furniture and made some pieces from scratch. He often made his own brushes for some of his paintings, and when his children were young, he had no problem staying home “to be the mommy now.”

Besides his wife, Alan is survived by two children, Jenifer Brennan of Pepperell and Parrish King and wife Marianne of Oxford. He also leaves his sister, Karen Zimmerman and husband David, of Hernando, Florida; and brother-in-law Rick Kopala of Centerville; as well as five grandchildren, Kyra and Cameron Thompson, and Owen, Christian and Ryan Murphy; and six great-grandchildren, Keagan, Madison, Cameron, Anna, Ian and Kaidan Murphy. He is predeceased by sister Mary Lou Kopala.

Private family services are being held and are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers (t2t.org) or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org).

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