W. Marshall Black
1929-2022
William Marshall Black of Kentville passed away peacefully on
July 25, 2022 at the Valley Hospice. Born in Lawrence, Mass, USA on
July 28, 1929; he was the only child of the late J. Reginald Black and
M. Helen (Blanchard) Black. At the age of three months the family
returned to Kentville where Marshall resided for the remainder of his
life.
He graduated from Kings County Academy (On the Hill) and
continued his education at the University of Kings College with a BA
in 1951 and Dalhousie University Law School with a LLB in 1953. He was
called to the Nova Scotia Bar later in 1953.
Marshall practised law with the law firm of Shaw, Waterbury
and Black later Waterbury and Black in Kentville. He was appointed
Judge of the Juvenile Court of Nova Scotia in 1961 – Chief Judge of
the Family Court of Nova Scotia in 1984 and retired in July 1994. He
served as interim Judge until May 2004. During his service with the
Family Courts, membership on the bench went from 4 in 1961 to 18 in
1994. He always kept in mind the welfare of the children, young people
and families.
On June 18, 1955, Marshall married Lena Marie Webster and
they were blessed with three children, Natalie (Robert) Maybank,
Riverview, NB; Bill (Dorothy), Centreville and Sheri Black (Wilfred
Barker), Kentville. Becoming the proud grandfather of five
granddaughters, Jennifer Maybank (Ottawa); Dr. Allison Maybank
(Halifax); Kaitlyn Black, Jessica Black (both of Centreville) and
Emily Black (Windsor). He is also survived by his stepbrother, Robert
Bishop, (Ottawa) his wife, Bernadette and son, Ewan. Additional
survivors are nephews, David Webster (Alberta); Ken (Janice) Webster,
Kentville and Steven (Gigi) Webster, Ottawa.
Marshall was a member of St. John’s Anglican
Church, Parish of Cornwallis and served as Warden. He was Past
President of the Kentville Board of the VON and also delivered Meals
on Wheels with Marie for several years. He served as Scout Master in
Kentville and other positions provincially.
* He was honoured recently by the Grand Master of Masons of
Nova Scotia for 70 years of service in the Masonic Order, joining
University Lodge in Halifax in 1952 and affiliated and present member
of Kentville Lodge No. 58 serving as Worshipful Master in
1964.
* Member of the Cornwallis Chapter No. 26 – High Priest in
1960 and Grand High Priest in 1967.
* Member of Adorinam Council, No. 10 in Wolfville. He was
Most Puissant Grand Master, Eastern Jurisdiction of Canada
1978-79.
* Member of Mount Zion Preceptory No. 73, Knight Templar in
Kentville. Supreme Grand Master of Canada 1994-1996.
* Joined the York Cross of Honour in 1967 and became a Life
Member.
* Member of the Red Cross of Constantine Conclave No. 8,
Halifax and founding member of The Rupert H. MacNeill Conclave No. 30,
Middleton. He was Grand Sovereign in 1986.
* He was a 50-year member The Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite and a 33rd Degree Mason and an active Member of the Annapolis
Valley Scottish Rite Club.
* Member of the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar and a Past
Grand Superintendent for Canada East.
* A past active member of the Order of
DeMolay.
* He was a member of the York Rite Sovereign College and
received the Order of the Purple Cross in 1993.
* An active Member of the Kentville Masonic
Association.
* And last but not least he joined Marie as a member of the
Order of Eastern Star, Evangeline Chapter No. 15 in Kentville serving
as Worthy Patron.
Marshall and Marie enjoyed more than 60 years summering at
the Black Shack at Hall’s Harbour. The family claims he
could BBQ a mean prime rib rolled roast in any season of the year
whether in Kentville or Hall’s Harbour.
The family would like to thank the following ladies who took
excellent care of Dad over the last few years: Eleanor, Samantha,
Wanda and Nancy. Cremation has taken place and there will be no
visitation, by request. A combined Masonic and funeral service will be
held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 in the White Family
Funeral Home, Kentville. A video webcast of the service will be
available at that time. Due to on-going concerns with the Coronavirus,
the family has requested that those attending the service please wear
a mask. A private interment service will be held in the Elm Grove
Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County.
Family flowers only, by request. Donations in his memory can
be made to the Valley Hospice for the wonderful compassionate care he
received for the last two weeks. Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville. For on-line condolences, inquiries and to view the webcast,
please visit www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of W Marshall Black 19292022..
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia