Founder of Don Black Electric, Orangeville
Peacefully, with his family at his side, at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, Don Black, in his 85th year, beloved husband of the late Ona Lucas. Loving father of Tim, Randy (deceased 1966), Pete, Dan, Dave and his wife Pat, Marty and her husband Gerry Vert. Dear step-father of Rick Allen, his partner Marilyn and Judy Allen. Cherished grandfather of Scott, Sarah, Caitlyn, Lisa, Shauna, Kevin, Michael and Adam. Survived by his brothers and sister Keith, Ruth, Ed, Stan, Ken and predeceased by Earl, Dorothy, Bessie and Daisy. The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, 273 Broadway, Orangeville (519-941-2630) on Thursday evening 7 – 9 o’clock and Friday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday morning, February 5 at 11 o’clock. Spring interment Greenwood Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Dufferin Branch, P.O. Box 296, Orangeville L9W 2Z7. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Keith Black
Dear Family,
Sorry I am unable to be with my loved ones at this time. My deepest sympathy to Don’s family. Don was much loved and will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love Brother Keith
Dick and Joan Schraa
Our condolences to the family.
Dick and Joan Schraa
Murray Young
Sincere condolences on Don’s passing.He was a fine, friendly gentleman who will be missed around town driving his trademark white and robin egg blue pick-up.
Trish & Shane Bradley
Dan and Family:
Shane and I would like to pass along our deepest condolences. Our thoughts are will you all.
Jo-Anne Murdoch
Tim, Danny & families:
We were so sorry to have heard of Don’s death, have known your families for years (as you know) . We are thinking of you at this sad time and wish to express our sincerest condolences to all and remember the good times and memories. He was a GREAT guy and will be missed by many.
Lloyd & Jo-Anne Murdoch
Bob Noble
On behalf of myself and all of Don’s friends at Orangeville Hydro, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the family at this most difficult time. Don was always a pleasure to work with and we will all miss his friendly smile and distinct laugh!!
Best Wishes to all the Family!
Elizabeth Doel (nee Craig)
My condolences to the family…Thinking of you at this time..
Wayne Teegan and Leanne Moffitt
Our condolences to the Black family at this hard time . Don will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers our with you.
Gerry and Sandra Clark
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.
Gerry and Sandra Clark
George and Alverna Winger
May the peace which comes from the memories your family has shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead.
Don will be sadly missed by all that had the opportunity of knowing him.
Jack Rennick
My condolences to the family.
I have known Don for a long time. He was a great guy, hard working and well respected.
Jack Rennick
John Mountford
Please accept my most sincere condolences. It was a pleasure to have known Don and I”m sure he will be missed. You are in my thoughts an prayers,take care and GOD BLESS…
Wayne and Diane Bagnell
Don, with his ready smile and great sense of humour will be missed by all who knew him. He was a wonderful support during our Mother [his sister] Bessie’s illness which meant so much to us during a difficult time. We will miss you Uncle Don.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you , Tim, Pete, Dan, Dave, Marty and families.
Wayne , Diane and Johanna Bagnell
Frank May
Dan and family
my deepest condolences on the passing of your father.He was always a pleasure to work with when he came to Mono Cliffs or my home. I always learned some little tidbit from him when he was here. He will be missed.
Deepest sympathies .
Frank
Jenny Strain
Dear Tim:
We are very sorry to learn that you have lost your Dad. You always spoke of him with pride, respect and a smile and that says a lot about the kind of man that he was. We cannot be there but please know that our thoughts will be with you and all of your family as you gather to celebrate his life and share your memories.
Jim and Jenny Strain
Adam Crouch
Pete & Family,
My deepest sympathies and condolences on the passing of Don. He was a wonderful man and may you cherish the many fond memories of him forever.
Earl & Grace Dodds
To Don’s family:
We send our sincere condolences on the passing of Don.
We shall remember Don as a good natured man always bringing parts to the work site for the crew while wiring our house on the 5th line.
We are presently in Texas and are not be able to attend the visitation or funeral.
Earl & Grace Dodds
Bert and Joyce Gauthier
Joyce and I express our sincere sympathy to all of you. Don was a super guy and I will always treasure his friendship. He will be missed.
We offer you God’s Blessing, our prayers are with you at this time.
Bert and Joyce Gauthier
Doris and Irwin Scott
Irwin and I would like to send our sincere condolences to
Don’s family. You must have great memories of such a
great fellow, always happy and great smile, as well as a
great worker. Don, truly will be missed.
Right now, we are in Florida, but you certainly in our
thoughts and prayers. Doris and Irwin Scott.
Nancy Landsiedel (nee Craig)
My deepest sympathy to you all for your loss. I will always remember Don’s hearty, loud laugh. He will be fondly remembered and forever missed. from Kelowna, B.C.
Glenn & Donna Sterrett
Dan, Dave and family,
So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. It was always a pleasure to run into him on a jobsite. He always had a kind word, a wave and a smile regardless of what else was going on. He was a good man and will be sadly missed by all that knew him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deanna Avison
Pete, Dave, Marti, Dan, Tim, Rick and families
As a father, grandpa, and businessman Don will be missed by many, May all of you through the laughter and tears, cherish the fond memories you have of Don and although he is no longer here he lives on in all of you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you .
Deanna
Sherri-Lyn, Glen, and the Twins , Trent & Emily
Rolly & Lila Horsman
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Our deepest condolences go out to the family.
David and Kim Montgomery
Please accept my heart sympathy on the passing of your Father,my friend and my Fathers Friend.
Neil & Ruby McCannell
Our deepest sympathy to Don’s family on his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are will you all at this very difficult time. Don left a lasting impression on this community and will be missed by many.
Nancy Riley
My thoughts and prayers are sent to Don’s family on his passing.
May you all treasure the fond memories you had with your loved one. May you also keep his memory alive in all you do.
Mom and I are keeping our special friend Judy in our prayers.