Corbin — Lori A Black. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Bef 1973; the owner of Frank A Black & Son Funeral Home
• Occupation: Aft 1973; a home builder/developer
• Residence: Oct 2003, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 29 Oct 2003, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Chronicle Herald

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Obituary:

Obituary

BLACK, Charles Wesley - 68, Oxford, Cumberland Co., passed away in North
Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Pugwash, on Monday, October 27, 2003, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Springhill, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Minetta J. (Porter) Black. He was a member of Oxford United Baptist Church and the Oxford Area Men's Club. He was also past Worshipful Master of Wimburn Masonic Lodge 75 AF&AM in Oxford. He served as a volunteer fireman with the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department for 37 years. He was on the Board of Trustees of Oxford United Baptist Church, and served as Director of the Board of Oxford Pine Grove Cemetery Corp. Charlie worked with his father for many years operating Frank A. Black & Son Funeral Home in Oxford, eventually taking over the business. He retired from the business in 1973 to pursue his interest as a skilled craftsman and carpenter. He developed the Black Subdivision in Oxford and built many homes in the area. He willingly volunteered his services within the community and in his later years he served as a building inspector with Correctional Services Canada. He was an outdoorsman and an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. Charlie was known for his quick wit and sense of humour. He was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, the former Willa R. McCormack; son, Michael C. (Jill) Black, Halifax; daughter, Lori A. (Corbin) Comishin, Nelson, B.C.; grandchildren, Kelsea and Lauren Black, Halifax; Kaleb and Connor Comishin, Nelson, B.C.; and a number of cousins. Visitation will be this afternoon and this evening in Allen's Funeral Home, 60 Water St., Oxford. Winburn Masonic Lodge 75 AF&AM will hold a tribute service this evening at 6:45 p.m. in the funeral home. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, October 30, in Oxford United Baptist Church, Rev. Blair Holden officiating. Interment will take place in Oxford Pine Grove Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to the Oxford Pine Grove Cemetery Memorial Fund, Oxford United Baptist Church Memorial Fund, Oxford Fire Department Firefighters Memorial Fund, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.

Charles married Willa R McCormack [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1901, Oxford District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1911, Mansfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Oct 1985, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Census:
2 in 1901 census

Earle married Verlie Amelia Read 28 Aug 1929, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Verlie was born 1907, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Jul 1997, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: a teacher
• Misc: Jul 1997; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren
• Obituary: Aft 20 Jul 1997

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Obituary

McCORMACK, Verlie Amelia - 90, Mount Pleasant Lodge, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died July 20, 1997, in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in Upper Nappan, Cumberland Co., she was a daughter of the late Burton T. and Bertha J. (Smith) Read. She received her high school education at Cumberland County Academy in Amherst and attended Provincial Normal College in Truro, graduating in 1926. She taught school in South Mount Pleasant, Fenwick, River Philip and then at Oxford Elementary School until the time of her retirement. She was a member and elder of the Calvary United Church, Mount Pleasant, and in recent years was an adherent of Oxford United Baptist Church. She was the organist; a choir member; served as secretary treasurer and taught Sunday school at Calvary United Church, Mount Pleasant, for a number of years. She also served as president and secretary treasurer of Mount Pleasant Women's Institute for a number of years. Surviving are daughters, Gwendolyn and Willa (Mrs. Charles W. Black), both of Oxford; sons, Donald and wife Marion, Dartmouth; Eldon and wife Jean, Brookdale, Cumberland Co.; Victor, Roger and wife Winnie, Harris and wife Edna, all of Mount Pleasant; sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Whitehead, Cornwall, Ont.; Mrs. Mary Sherriff, Midland, Ont.; Mrs. Luetta Coates, Brookdale; Gladys (Mrs. Merriel Purdy), Oxford; Kathleen (Mrs. Edgar Mitchell), South Pugwash; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Earle; sisters, Mrs. Beulah Furlong, Mrs. Vivian Allen, Mrs. Minerva Ripley, Mrs. Merna Fraser; brothers, Price, Charles, Harold, Carlos, Eldon, James. Visitation will be this evening and Tuesday afternoon and evening in Allen's Funeral Home, Oxford. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Oxford United Baptist Church, Rev. Blair Holden officiating. Burial will take place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.