- Date Of Birth: June 25, 1934
- Date Of Death: November 11, 2016
- State: Maryland
Benjamin Franklin Black, Jr., 82, resident of Gettysburg, PA, died peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016 at his home. Born June 25, 1934 in Union Bridge, MD, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Black, Sr. and Alice Virginia (Hossler) Black. He was married to Phyllis Joan (Staub) Black, his wife of 59 years.
Ben was born and raised in Union Bridge, Maryland on the family farm. He raised six children.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter-in-law, Shari Black of Springfield, MO; children, Paul Black and wife Loriane of Westminster, MD, Patricia Kulp and husband Chester of Gettysburg, PA, David Black and partner Jon Jones of FL, and Jane Windell and husband Wayne of Gettysburg, PA; sisters, Betty Jane Grossnickle and Nancy Lescalleet of Taneytown, MD; brothers, Harry Black of Westminster, MD, and Elmer Black and wife Mary of Taneytown, MD; grandchildren, Benjamin IV, Ryan, Sara, Randee and Matthew Black, Brittni and Daric Craigie, Brennden and Blake Windell; great-grandchildren, Jason, Chase, Olivia, Tegan, Madelyn, Mia, Dominic, Brady, Kori “Peaches”, Harper, Ezekiel and Kensington; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by daughter, Donna Maria Black; son, Benjamin Franklin Black III; sisters, Anna Mae Burdette, Helen Utz, Dorothy Boone and brother, John Black, Sr.
