It is with profound sadness that
we share the passing of John W. Black, 78 of Moncton, on Sunday, March
20, 2022 at The Moncton Hospital. Born in Chateauguay QC, he was the
son of the late Wallace and Elora (Dow) Black and predeceased by his
sister Caroline Black.
Known to many also as JB, Mr. B
and Johnny, Dad’s sense of humor and quick wit was always
the silver lining on the darkest days and until the end.
With a passion for country, gospel and bluegrass music, he entertained
many on his Martin and Blueridge acoustic guitars. If there was a
real-life MacGyver and one to think “outside the box”, it
was Dad. A fix for any mechanical problem from a snow
blower, chain saw or vehicles he had a gift to use his hands and a
work ethic second to none. A lover of all animals big and
small, Dad was a gift to all he encountered. One of his greatest
enjoyments was watching his grandkids in their sports whether that be
horseback riding, hockey or basketball, he was always their biggest
fan and would often play and sing “You Are My Sunshine” to
them.
Our Dad will be forever
cherished by his loving wife of 51 years Marilyn Sullivan, his
daughter Cindy Howell (Dean) and son Graham Black (Valerie).
He was the best Pop to his grandchildren, Keely, Austin, Kyle, Lindsay
and Hayley, and a loyal brother and friend to sister Evelyn Sinclair,
brother Albert Black (Bonnie), as well as nieces, nephews, cousins,
in-laws and longtime friends he considered to be family. We
are comforted knowing we share the loss of Dad with many in the
communities of St. Urbain, Chateauguay, Kemptville, Athens, Shigawake,
Toronto, Brockville and Moncton.
In honoring Dad’s
wishes, there will be no visitation hours or funeral service. A
private family interment will be held at Georgetown Presbyterian
Cemetery, Howick, QC and at St. Paul’s Anglican Church,
Shigawake, QC at a later date.
Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657
Mountain Rd. Moncton, (858-1995), entrusted with
arrangements.
Memorial donations may be made
to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Heart and Stroke
Foundation. Online condolences for the family may be shared on the
Funeral Home Facebook Page or at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John W Black 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick