20. | BLACK, George R T (12.George3, 2.George2, 1.Michael1) was born on 15 Nov 1928 in Windburn, PA; died on 23 Jul 2003 in Farmersville, Cattaraugus County, NY. Notes:
Cuba NY Patriot - 8/13-19/2003
NIAGARA FALLS - George
R.T. Black, 74, of the town of
Niagara died Wednesday (July
23, 2003) at his second home on
Bush Hill Road in Farmersville.
Born Nov. 15, 1928, in Windburn,
Pa., he was a son of the
late George R.T. and Mary
Louise Kalka Black. On Oct. 3,
1958, in Erie, Pa., he married the
former Patricia A. Gabrielli, who
survives.
Mr. Black moved to Niagara
Falls with his family at the age
of 12 and attended local schools.
He served with the U.S. Marine
Corps as a sergeant from Oct.
14,1946,untilhishonorabledischarge
on Oct. 13, 1951. Mr.
Black was involved in operations
against enemy forces in South
and Central Korea as well as the
assault and seizure of Inchon
and the capture of Seoul. He
was awarded a World War II
Victory Medal, a Korean Service
Medal with three stars, and a
Presidential Unit Citation with
one star.
Mr. Black was employed for
28 years as a furnace foreman at
the former Allied Chemical Co.
in Ransomville. He then worked
as a production foreman at the
former Rowe Products in Niagara
Falls for nine years.
Mr. Black was an avid hunter
and outdoorsman. He enjoyed
taking walks through the woods
and especially loved spending
time at his home in the Southern
Tier.
Surviving besides his wife of
44 years are two daughters,
Debra "Debi" Black of Niagara
Falls and Paula (Gerald)
Armagost of Sanborn; seven
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Catherine
(Frank) Martha of Sanborn and
Anna Jean (Steve) Martha of
Niagara Falls; two brothers,
David M. (Harriet) Black of Rushford
and Robert (Velma) Black of
Texas; and several nieces, nephews,
great-nieces, great-nephews
and cousins.
Friends called at the M.J.
Colucci & Son Funeral Chapel,
468 19th St., Niagara Falls, Saturday
(July 26, 2003) from 2 to 4
and 7 to 8:30 p.m., at which time
funeral services were held. The
Rev. Milan Slahor officiated.
Burial will be held at the convenience
of the family.
Flowers are gratefully declined.
Contributions to the family
of Mr. Black would be graciously
accepted and appreciated.
George married GABRIELLI, Patricia A on 3 Oct 1958 in Erie, Erie County, PA. Patricia (daughter of GABRIELLI, Silvio and Pauline) was born on 17 Mar 1934; died on 9 Sep 2006 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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