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Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black, a son on Wednesday. Mrs. Black was formerly Miss Verneda Eicher. Mother and baby are doing fine. - Altoona Mirror, 6 March 1941 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Benny Black, who is attending school for the deaf at Edgewood, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black. - Altoona Mirror January 21, 1953
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Benny Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black of Klahr, celebrated his 10th birthday Feb. 24, although the actual birth date was Feb. 26. A birthday party was held at the home, attended by his many friends.
Benny was born Feb. 26, 1941, and has been attending the school for the deaf near Pittsburgh since he was _ years old. He is getting along well with his work there. - Altoona Mirror, 6 March 1951 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Two Claysburg RD 1 residents were injured, one seriousy, in a train-auto collision two miles west of Claysburg at 5-15 p.m. yesterday.
In Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, are Benjamin E. Black, 26, of Claysburg RD 1, in serious condition with a fractured arm, contusions of the body and a possible fractured skull.
A brother, Timothy, 15, suffered lacerations and contusions ol the body and was admitted for observation. - Altoona Mirror, 16 May 1967 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Five generations of Damien Black's family includes (from left): Ben Black of Hollidaysburg, great-grandfather; Leroy Black of Claysburg, great-great-grandfather; Krystal Black of Hollidaysburg. mother; and Randy Black of Hollidaysburg, grandfather, holding Damien Black of Hollidaysburg. - Altoona Mirror, 30 April 2006 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Altoona Mirror - December 30, 2016
Benjamin E. Black
Feb. 26, 1941 - Dec. 28, 2016
Benjamin E. Black, 75, Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Imler, son of the late Leroy and Verneda (Eicher) Black.
He was formerly married to Sandra K. Campbell.
Surviving are four children: Chris in Delaware, Lisa Fetterhoff (Tim) of Greencastle, Randy (Cindy) and Rusty (Lisa Williams), both of Hollidaysburg; nine grandchildren: Kathy, Kristal, Karen, Sara, Allysa, Aaron, Natalie, Whitney and Katie, nine great-grandchildren: Damien, Nathan, Owen, Noah, Nevaeh, Adalynn, Christian, Logan and Cadence; a sister, Bessie Dively of Claysburg; a brother, Tim Black of Duncansville; and special friend and deaf interpreter, Chris Leighty.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mindy Russell; and a brother, Robert Black.
He was a 1962 graduate of the Pittsburgh School of the Deaf and retired in 2005 from Veeder-Root Co. after more than 40 years of service. He was a member of the Lower Claar Church of the Brethren.
Ben was a member of the Pennsylvania Deaf Club and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan. He also enjoyed cars.
Friends will be received from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg.
Interment will be at Lower Claar Cemetery.
lesliemillerfuneralhome.com
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black, a son on Wednesday. Mrs. Black was formerly Miss Verneda Eicher. Mother and baby are doing fine. - Altoona Mirror, 6 March 1941 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Benny Black, who is attending school for the deaf at Edgewood, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black. - Altoona Mirror January 21, 1953
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Benny Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black of Klahr, celebrated his 10th birthday Feb. 24, although the actual birth date was Feb. 26. A birthday party was held at the home, attended by his many friends.
Benny was born Feb. 26, 1941, and has been attending the school for the deaf near Pittsburgh since he was _ years old. He is getting along well with his work there. - Altoona Mirror, 6 March 1951 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Two Claysburg RD 1 residents were injured, one seriousy, in a train-auto collision two miles west of Claysburg at 5-15 p.m. yesterday.
In Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, are Benjamin E. Black, 26, of Claysburg RD 1, in serious condition with a fractured arm, contusions of the body and a possible fractured skull.
A brother, Timothy, 15, suffered lacerations and contusions ol the body and was admitted for observation. - Altoona Mirror, 16 May 1967 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Five generations of Damien Black's family includes (from left): Ben Black of Hollidaysburg, great-grandfather; Leroy Black of Claysburg, great-great-grandfather; Krystal Black of Hollidaysburg. mother; and Randy Black of Hollidaysburg, grandfather, holding Damien Black of Hollidaysburg. - Altoona Mirror, 30 April 2006 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Altoona Mirror - December 30, 2016
Benjamin E. Black
Feb. 26, 1941 - Dec. 28, 2016
Benjamin E. Black, 75, Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Imler, son of the late Leroy and Verneda (Eicher) Black.
He was formerly married to Sandra K. Campbell.
Surviving are four children: Chris in Delaware, Lisa Fetterhoff (Tim) of Greencastle, Randy (Cindy) and Rusty (Lisa Williams), both of Hollidaysburg; nine grandchildren: Kathy, Kristal, Karen, Sara, Allysa, Aaron, Natalie, Whitney and Katie, nine great-grandchildren: Damien, Nathan, Owen, Noah, Nevaeh, Adalynn, Christian, Logan and Cadence; a sister, Bessie Dively of Claysburg; a brother, Tim Black of Duncansville; and special friend and deaf interpreter, Chris Leighty.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mindy Russell; and a brother, Robert Black.
He was a 1962 graduate of the Pittsburgh School of the Deaf and retired in 2005 from Veeder-Root Co. after more than 40 years of service. He was a member of the Lower Claar Church of the Brethren.
Ben was a member of the Pennsylvania Deaf Club and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan. He also enjoyed cars.
Friends will be received from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg.
Interment will be at Lower Claar Cemetery.
lesliemillerfuneralhome.com
THE BELOW WAS PROVIDED BY ELLEN LEONARD, 3/2013
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black, a son on Wednesday. Mrs. Black was formerly Miss Verneda Eicher. Mother and baby are doing fine. - Altoona Mirror, 6 March 1941 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Benny Black, who is attending school for the deaf at Edgewood, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black. - Altoona Mirror January 21, 1953
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Benny Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black of Klahr, celebrated his 10th birthday Feb. 24, although the actual birth date was Feb. 26. A birthday party was held at the home, attended by his many friends.
Benny was born Feb. 26, 1941, and has been attending the school for the deaf near Pittsburgh since he was _ years old. He is getting along well with his work there. - Altoona Mirror, 6 March 1951 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Two Claysburg RD 1 residents were injured, one seriousy, in a train-auto collision two miles west of Claysburg at 5-15 p.m. yesterday.
In Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, are Benjamin E. Black, 26, of Claysburg RD 1, in serious condition with a fractured arm, contusions of the body and a possible fractured skull.
A brother, Timothy, 15, suffered lacerations and contusions ol the body and was admitted for observation. - Altoona Mirror, 16 May 1967 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Five generations of Damien Black's family includes (from left): Ben Black of Hollidaysburg, great-grandfather; Leroy Black of Claysburg, great-great-grandfather; Krystal Black of Hollidaysburg. mother; and Randy Black of Hollidaysburg, grandfather, holding Damien Black of Hollidaysburg. - Altoona Mirror, 30 April 2006 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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THE BELOW WAS PROVIDED BY JOHN DICK, 12/2016
Altoona Mirror - December 30, 2016
Benjamin E. Black
Feb. 26, 1941 - Dec. 28, 2016
Benjamin E. Black, 75, Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Imler, son of the late Leroy and Verneda (Eicher) Black.
He was formerly married to Sandra K. Campbell.
Surviving are four children: Chris in Delaware, Lisa Fetterhoff (Tim) of Greencastle, Randy (Cindy) and Rusty (Lisa Williams), both of Hollidaysburg; nine grandchildren: Kathy, Kristal, Karen, Sara, Allysa, Aaron, Natalie, Whitney and Katie, nine great-grandchildren: Damien, Nathan, Owen, Noah, Nevaeh, Adalynn, Christian, Logan and Cadence; a sister, Bessie Dively of Claysburg; a brother, Tim Black of Duncansville; and special friend and deaf interpreter, Chris Leighty.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mindy Russell; and a brother, Robert Black.
He was a 1962 graduate of the Pittsburgh School of the Deaf and retired in 2005 from Veeder-Root Co. after more than 40 years of service. He was a member of the Lower Claar Church of the Brethren.
Ben was a member of the Pennsylvania Deaf Club and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan. He also enjoyed cars.
Friends will be received from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg.
Interment will be at Lower Claar Cemetery.
lesliemillerfuneralhome.com
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black, a son on Wednesday. Mrs. Black was formerly Miss Verneda Eicher. Mother and baby are doing fine. - Altoona Mirror, 6 March 1941 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Benny Black, who is attending school for the deaf at Edgewood, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black. - Altoona Mirror January 21, 1953
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Benny Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Black of Klahr, celebrated his 10th birthday Feb. 24, although the actual birth date was Feb. 26. A birthday party was held at the home, attended by his many friends.
Benny was born Feb. 26, 1941, and has been attending the school for the deaf near Pittsburgh since he was _ years old. He is getting along well with his work there. - Altoona Mirror, 6 March 1951 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Two Claysburg RD 1 residents were injured, one seriousy, in a train-auto collision two miles west of Claysburg at 5-15 p.m. yesterday.
In Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, are Benjamin E. Black, 26, of Claysburg RD 1, in serious condition with a fractured arm, contusions of the body and a possible fractured skull.
A brother, Timothy, 15, suffered lacerations and contusions ol the body and was admitted for observation. - Altoona Mirror, 16 May 1967 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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Five generations of Damien Black's family includes (from left): Ben Black of Hollidaysburg, great-grandfather; Leroy Black of Claysburg, great-great-grandfather; Krystal Black of Hollidaysburg. mother; and Randy Black of Hollidaysburg, grandfather, holding Damien Black of Hollidaysburg. - Altoona Mirror, 30 April 2006 (Altoona, Pennsylvania)
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THE BELOW WAS PROVIDED BY JOHN DICK, 12/2016
Altoona Mirror - December 30, 2016
Benjamin E. Black
Feb. 26, 1941 - Dec. 28, 2016
Benjamin E. Black, 75, Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Imler, son of the late Leroy and Verneda (Eicher) Black.
He was formerly married to Sandra K. Campbell.
Surviving are four children: Chris in Delaware, Lisa Fetterhoff (Tim) of Greencastle, Randy (Cindy) and Rusty (Lisa Williams), both of Hollidaysburg; nine grandchildren: Kathy, Kristal, Karen, Sara, Allysa, Aaron, Natalie, Whitney and Katie, nine great-grandchildren: Damien, Nathan, Owen, Noah, Nevaeh, Adalynn, Christian, Logan and Cadence; a sister, Bessie Dively of Claysburg; a brother, Tim Black of Duncansville; and special friend and deaf interpreter, Chris Leighty.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mindy Russell; and a brother, Robert Black.
He was a 1962 graduate of the Pittsburgh School of the Deaf and retired in 2005 from Veeder-Root Co. after more than 40 years of service. He was a member of the Lower Claar Church of the Brethren.
Ben was a member of the Pennsylvania Deaf Club and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan. He also enjoyed cars.
Friends will be received from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral service Saturday, Dec. 31, 2016, at Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg.
Interment will be at Lower Claar Cemetery.
lesliemillerfuneralhome.com
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