BLACK, Reginald McKenna
BLACK, Reginald McKenna, formerly of Hillsburgh, Moorefield and Brampton entered into eternal rest at the Caressant Care Nursing Home, Arthur on Sunday, April 19, 2015 in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Helen Black of 55 years (1997). Dear father of Donna and her husband Jim Richardson of Arthur, Robert Black and his wife Jennifer of Hillsburgh, and the late Alan A. Black (2009) and his wife Wendy of Fergus. Papa will be missed by his grandchildren: Tracey and Steve Robertson of Listowel, Kerry Hoelscher and Jamie of West Montrose, Ryan and Elaine Black of Fergus, Dayna-Lee Black and Gordon Guthrie of Kitchener, Becky and Michael Wennerwald of Ottawa, Jason and Claire Black of Waterloo, Stacey Black and Patrick of Palmerston. Papa Reggie to great grandchildren: Karley and Holly Robertson, Klayton and Mitchell Hoelscher, Jacob and Samuel Black, McKenna Black, Ben and Matthew Wennewald, Ava Black, Zachary Guthrie-Black, Carson and Campbell Lean. Brother-in-law of Enid Wilson of London, Doris Dodwell of Brampton, Carolyn Wilson of London and Keith McLeish of Stouffville. Fondly remembered by Jeff Hoelscher and many nieces nephews and friends. Predeceased by his parents Herbert and Louisa (McKenna) Black, brothers Earl and Howard Black, sisters Doreen Harrison and Annie-Jo McLeish, and granddaughter-in-law Jane (Turpel) Black. Reg was a devoted Dairy Farmer, past president of the Ontario and Canadian Percheron Horse Association, the latter for 6 years. He was a continual supporter of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair since he was 16 years old. Reg also supported many other Agricultural Fairs in Canada and the United States with his Blackhome Bred Percheron Horses. The family will receive friends at the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton on Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the Alma Community Centre, 51 Simpson St E, Alma, Ontario, on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 11 a.m. Followed by interment in Elora Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to Alzheimer’s Society, Canadian Percheron Horse Association or the Ontario Percheron Horse Association would be appreciated by the family.
