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1935
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2017
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Eleanor Black Obituary
She was born on February 2, 1935 in Easton, Pennsylvania and graduated from Easton High School in 1952. On December 29, 1956, she married Richard Harry Black.
Eleanor was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church for over 45 years. She was a member of The Legion of Mary and also a former member of the Magnolia Rebekah Lodge #59, where over the years she held several elected positions including Noble Grand.
Eleanor was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She also received great enjoyment from her Siamese cat, Sugar, as well as her outside ""babies"".
Eleanor is preceded in death by her parents Harry and Elizabeth Woepple; Sisters, Jeanette Hill and Shirlee Ann Woepple; and niece, Stenzee Beth Woepple.
Eleanor is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard; son, Michael Black; daughters, Kimberly and Renee Black; grandchildren, Christine Black, Angela Nehmer, Justin Hutchison, Chazz Black; great grandson, Kaleb Nehmer; Brother, Harry Woepple; and many nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Intensive Care Unit and Dr. John Chaney for their outstanding care and compassion in her final hours.
A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, April 20, at 11:00 am with a Rosary at 10:30 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Beal Memorial Cemetery.
Please send flowers to St. Mary's Church, 110 St. Mary Ave. SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 one day prior to service or donations may be made to The Humane Society of the United States.
""Our family chain is broken and nothing seems the same. But as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.""
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Memories and Condolences
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Annie Horne
April 22, 2017
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Catherine Ritter
April 19, 2017
With deeper sympathy to the family. I will miss her smiling face as we waved at each other never knowing her name. I'm the lady at the other end of the pew on Saturday mass who doesn't kneel down because have two new kness. May God comfort you all as she looks down upon you from heaven. God bless you.
Frankie
April 18, 2017
Our sweet Ellie will be missed forever. She was a devoted friend to my mother for years never wavering from their friendship of 40 years. She was a true friend always calling with a message of love and delivering gifts at Christmas. She was a living example of goodness and love to her family and friends. I will miss you
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