Patrick Henry King, a Mt. Lebanon resident for more than five decades and a retired Pittsburgh educator and athletic director, died Nov. 22, 2025. He was 95.

Mr. King and his wife, Claire, moved to Mt. Lebanon in 1968, raising their nine children in the community and becoming active members of St. Bernard Church and local schools. He taught history and social studies and later served as activities director and athletic director at South High School, influencing thousands of Pittsburgh students over his 21-year career.

A proud Irish American, Mr. King was known in Mt. Lebanon for his booming laugh, love of song, and stories shared at parish events, family gatherings and with the Pittsburgh Banjo Club, where he played for 15 years after retirement. He rarely missed a Blue Devils game and delighted in cheering on his children and grandchildren.

Born June 5, 1930, in Connellsville, he was a standout athlete at Westminster College, where he later entered the school’s Hall of Fame. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War before beginning a long career in education.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Claire; nine children; 25 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren, with two more expected.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 28 at St. Bernard Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Michael the Archangel Angel Fund, People Concerned for the Unborn Child, or the Mt. Lebanon Community Foundation–King Family Fund.