Julia K. Megnin, 91, of Syracuse, formerly of Butler, PA and New Smyrna Beach, FL, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022.

    Born November 1, 1930 in Goshen, IN, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Inez King. Julia was a graduate of Goshen High School where she graduated Valedictorian, Manchester University with her BA, Boston University with MTheology and Syracuse University with her Masters.

     Julia worked for Butler School district for 20 years where she was an Elementary Special Education Teacher, retiring in 1995.

    She enjoyed traveling the world, living overseas, golf, volunteer work, sailing, reading and was a member of DeWitt Community Church and the First United Methodist Church of Butler, PA.

    Julia was predeceased by her brother, Thomas O. King; sisters-in-law, Flora King, Eva Megnin and Ingetraude Schoeck; brothers-in-law, Volkmar U. Megnin and Frederick Schoeck.

     Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Donald F. Megnin; her children, Martin K. Megnin and Daniel F. (Katie S. Feiman) Megnin; grandchildren, Corinne L. Morris, Colin N. Megnin, Christine J. Vargas, Heath W. Megnin, Seth B. Megnin; and several nieces and nephews. 

    A funeral service will be Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 10am at the Eaton-Tubbs Fayetteville Chapel, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Syracuse.

     In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 125 Maiden Lane, NY, NY 10038.