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H. John

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August 19, 1923 – May 26, 2013

Obituary

Obituary for H. John Black H. John Black, 89, of Indiana died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home. He was born at home near Marion Center, PA on August 19, 1923, the son of Walter D. and Martha Lee (Neal) Black. He was a 1941 graduate of Marion Center High School. In World War II, John participated in the Omaha Beach landings, and also the Bastogne Breakout, in 1944. He was awarded 5 battle citations, including the EAME Service Metal with 5 Bronze Stars. In 1985, he retired from Agway after 45 years of service. John was a member of local 4H and FFA programs, Disabled Veterans, and was a lifetime member of #1989 VFW. He was a founding member of the Valley Forge Christian Business Men's Committee; and with his wife Erla Mae, founded and led the St. Andrews Presbyterian Sunday Supper Forum, a young couples' discussion group in Butler. At the time of his passing, he was a longtime member of Graystone Presbyterian Church in Indiana. Mr. Black was preceded in death by his wife, Erla Mae (Dumbaugh) Black, whom he married on April 25, 1946; two sisters, Ruth Eleanor Bailey and Dr. Doris Jean Mitchell; a brother, Richard Black, and his parents. He is survived by his son, Robert Black of West Warwick, RI, and his daughter, Peg Plante of Indiana, PA. He is also survived by a sister, Betty Lee Reinsburrow of Johnsonburg, PA, and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, at Graystone Presbyterian Church, Indiana, with the Rev. Richard Cassel and Rev. Bill Milligan officiating. A reception will follow the service, at the church. A private interment service will be held for the family at Butler County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the VNA Family Hospice of Indiana County, or the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

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