Obituary for
William Edward Black
William E. Black:
William was born on February 15, 1926 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener. The first child of James (d. 1942) and Ruby (Nickel, d. 1995). Predeceased by a sister Lois A. Black (Kitchener) and a brother James “Sandy” Black (Streetsville), a brother-in-law Robert Hardy Harriston, a long time friend Frank “Frannie” Quinn (d. 2010). Frannie was the Best Man at Janet and Bill’s wedding, August 16, 1952. Janet passed away July 10, 2013.
Survived by daughter Nancy Black of North Bay, Mary Anne Black (Pat Gillies) of Southampton, and son Alex Black (Kimberly Strassburger) of Breslau. Grandchildren Diana, Daniel and David. Sisters-in-law Mabel Hardy of Harriston and Jean Black of Streetsville. Also, three nieces and three nephews.
In World War II, Bill was with the R.C.A.F. serving in the Canadian Eastern Air Command. A long time member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 126 Preston. A charter and life member of the Cambridge Probus Club. He was a member of the former Pan Politite Y’s Men’s Club, Kitchener.
Janet and Bill were volunteers for 25 years at the Galt Library Gallery. Bill served on St. Peter’s Church Council and Property Committee for several years. He was a board member at St. Peter’s Place for more than 30 years. In 1950, Bill was hired by the Board of Education for the Town of Preston to teach Industrial Arts to grades seven to twelve. In 1986, he retired from the Waterloo County Board of Education. Janet and Bill traveled to the East Coast several times when their daughter, Nancy, lived there. They also traveled west when Nancy was living in Saskatoon and later Prince George. Along with friends they enjoyed many and various trips with Jerry Van Dyke. Janet and Bill had many memorable and fun trips with Probus Club Members on winter vacation bus rides to Treasure Island, Florida.
Bill’s family will receive relatives and friends at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (810 King St. East, Cambridge) from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Pastor Janaki Bandara will be officiating. Interment to take place at Parklawn Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the Henry Walser Funeral Home or by calling 519-749-8467).
Visit www.henrywalser.ca for William’s memorial.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Edward
Black 1926 2019..
Death notice for the town of: Kitchener, Province: Ontario
Your father was an excellent teacher and I still benefit from lessons learned
in our shop classes. It would appear that he lived a long and rich life filled
with happy moments and memories.
I just learned from someone in Preston that he had died last year.