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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/11/1975

BLACK - Mary J. (nee
Sparks) Black, 50, of North
Tonawanda, N.Y., Saturday
(August 9,1975).
Mrs. Black is survived by her
husband, Thomas Black; a
daughter, Mrs. Bridgit
Frederick; three sons, Joseph
and John Black of North
Tonawanda and James Black
of Phoenix, Arizona; her
parents, Floyd and Ethel
Goodman Sparks; one brother,
Reginald Sparks; one sister,
Mrs. James (Margaret) Hogan
all of North Tonawanda and
three grandchildren.
Private funeral services
were held Monday (August
11th). In lieu of flowers,
donations may be sent to the
Artificial Kidney Fund at
Buffalo General Hospital.
Arrangements by Wattengel
Funeral Home, Inc.,

Mary married BLACK, Thomas Alexander on 23 Nov 1946 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Thomas (son of BLACK, Alexander D and WILSON, Helen B) was born on 10 Mar 1925 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Sep 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PROHASKA, Sherry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FREDERICK, Walter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bridget married WINTER, Robert Allen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary for Joseph M Black
Joseph M. Black, 72, of North Tonawanda, surrounded by his loving family, passed away on August 11, 2024 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Sparks) Black. Survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Christine (Sarzyniak). Devoted father of Jeffrey (Meghan) and Daniel (Summer), grandpa of Jaret, Meredith and Derek, and “furbaby” Libby. Predeceased by brothers James and John Black, sister Bridget Winter, mother-in-law Carrie Sarzyniak and brother in-law Joseph Sarzyniak. Dear brother-in-law to Robert and Theresa Klimek, Patricia Sarzyniak, Brenda Black, and Robert Winter. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
Joe worked at the 107th Air Refueling Air National Guard for 39 years, retiring in 2008 as a Life Support Technician, earning the rank of Master Sergeant, and was a Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom. For many years he worked part time at the Calspan Corporation. He was a volunteer firefighter and member of Columbia Hook and Ladder. He also belonged to the Fireman Benevolent Association and 3rd Ward Social Club.
Family and friends may call on Friday August 16th from 4 pm to 8 pm at Wattengel Funeral Home, located at 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 17th at 9:30 am at St. Christopher Roman Catholic Church, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd, Tonawanda, NY 14150. Immediately following the service, the family invites friends and loved ones to Sweeney Hose Company #7, 499 Zimmerman Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Joe’s memory to the Niagara County SPCA (www.niagaraspca.org) and the Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org).

Family/Spouse: SARZYNIAK, Christine M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Monday, March 23, 2015 3:44 pm


James T. Black, age 61, of the Town of Lewiston, NY was called to his heavenly home on March 21, 2015 at his residence, while under the care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on February 23, 1954, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Sparks) Black, and stepson of the late Jean Reigstad. Jim retired from Occidental Petroleum Corporation after working 25 years. He was an avid car enthusiast and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 31 years, Brenda J. (Steingasser) Black; loving daughter, Heather (Andrew) McCue of Niagara Falls; a granddaughter, Alexia McCue; brother, Joseph (Christine) Black of North Tonawanda; mother and father-in-law, Larry and Lorraine Steingasser of Sanborn; brother-in-law, Randy (Penny) Steingasser of North Tonawanda; nephews, Sean (Katherine) Winter of Youngstown and Michael (Carrie) Winter of North Hampton, NH; and several other nieces, nephews and friends; also predeceased by a sister, Bridget (Robert) Winter; and brother, John Black.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Friday from 7-9 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach, on Friday at 9:00 p.m. following visitation in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Niagara Hospice, or Holy Ghost Lutheran School.

Please visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for on line guest register

Family/Spouse: STEINGASSER, Brenda Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/21/1955

BLACK - Ann Marie Black, infant
daughter of Thomas and Mary
Sparks Black of 107 Clair Ave.,
North Tonawanda, passed away
Sunday (March 20, 1955) at De-
Graff Memorial Hospital shortly
after birth. Besides her parents,
she is survived by two brothers,
Joseph and James, and a sister
Bridget; and her grandparents,;
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Black,
and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sparks,
all of North Tonawanda. Funeral
services were held this afternoon
from the Hamp Funeral Home, 37
Adam St., and burial was in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Summer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Meghan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]