JOHN HOWARD BLACK

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JOHN HOWARD BLACK Peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2001, Howard passed away at the Victoria General Hospital at the age of 86 years. He was predeceased by his first wife Mary. Howard will be lovingly remembered by his wife Dorothy; sons, Ian, Ron and Bill, along with their wives, Shirley, Judy and Darlene; grandchildren, Kenneth, Valerie, Christine, Tara, Nicole, Christopher, Marcia, Jeffrey, Allison and Robert and nine great-grandchildren and cousin Lila Rathbone of Thunder Bay. Howard was born July 28, 1914, in Rainy River, Ont., spent his youth in Atikokan, attended school and worked for the railroad in Prince Albert, Sask. It was there he met and married Mary Scambler. Later they moved to Flin Flon where Howard worked in the mines, and with Mary raised their three sons. That period was interrupted while Howard served in the RCAF Bomber Command in the Second World War. Howard and Mary enjoyed their retirement at Bakers Narrows and Phoenix, Arizona. They later settled in Winnipeg at Lions Manor. After a lengthy illness, under Howards loving care, Mary passed away November 22, 1990. Howard met Dorothy Hull at Lions Manor and they were married December 7, 1991. Howard was very active in various positions in Lions Manor including President of the Residents Council. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 23 in the Harvey Hall at Lions Manor, 320 Sherbrook St., with the Reverend Canon Peter Flynn officiating. Interment to follow in Flin Flon, Man., on Monday, March 26. The family extends special thanks to Dr. Singer and Linda and staff of the 5th floor of the Victoria General Hospital. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Lions Manor Program Development, Lions Manor, 320 Sherbrook St., Winnipeg, Man., R3B 2W6. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200 DADSON FUNERAL HOME FLIN FLON (204) 687-5821

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 22, 2001