Nellie Black

Obituary of Nellie Randall Black

Black, Nellie Randall age 94, a life-long resident of Big Flats, NY passed away on Thurs. January 14th. The daughter of William and Emma Randall, Nellie was born on May 15, 1915. Nellie graduated from Corning Northside High School in 1932 and received a teaching certificate in 1933. She was a school teacher at Quackenbush School from 1948 - 1955. After graduating from Cortland University in 1959, she taught at Corning’s Thurston and Severn Elementary schools. Nellie’s favorite times were when she was surrounded by her family. She was very interested in world affairs, loved to garden and watch the birds. Nellie always remarked how lucky she was to have had three wonderful husbands, Daniel Weaver who predeceased her in 1962, Ernest Dickinson who predeceased her in 1988 and Ernest Black who predeceased her in 2008. Nellie was predeceased by her only sister Edith Irene Zimdahl in 2006. She is survived by her only son, Robert (Madeline) Weaver of Big Flats; grandchildren, Daniel (Donna Radford) Weaver, M. Kelly (Matthew) Smith, Holly (Brian) Ward; great grandchildren, Christopher (Danielle Edwards) Weaver, Nathaniel and Zackery Ward, Robert (Jill) Reynolds, Keri and Taylor Smith. She is also survived by especially close nieces and nephews, Patricia Donegan, Margo Zimdahl, Frank Zimdahl Jr., her step-son Richard Dickinson and step-daughter Diane Black. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home 413 S. Main St. Horseheads on Sunday Jan. 17, 2010 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Her service will follow at the funeral home at the conclusion of calling hours at 1:00 pm with the Rev. Christopher R. Linsler officiating. Those wishing may Nellie with memorails to Southern Tier Hospice 11751 East Corning Rd., Corning NY 14830. Condolences and remembrances may also be left at www.barberfuneralhome.com
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2010-01-17 11:00:00 - 13:00:00
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