Harry C. Black Jr., 83, of Gilman Hill Road, Woolwich died March 27, 2014 at his residence.

He was born in Presque Isle on March 12, 1931, a son of Harry C. and Hazel (Ellis) Black Sr.

On July 4, 1953 he married Dianne Furgerson and was employed at Boothbay Cannery. He was employed for Bath Iron Works and Blue Rock Industries in Leeds. He joined the U.S. Army and served in Korea. He drove a truck for eight years before returning to Blue Rock, and was then employed by Steven Shepherd delivering mail to area post offices in Hallowell for many years.

He enjoyed the outdoors and his best saying was “whatever.”

He was a member of the Vienna Grange Hall.

He was predeceased by his wife, Dianne Black, on June 14, 2007 and his infant daughter, Susan Black.

He is survived by two sons, Earle Black and his wife Diane of Brunswick, and Michael Black and his wife Betty of Skowhegan; one daughter, Lisa Willoughby and Clifford Hooper of Woolwich; two sisters, Linda Sabacky of Minnesota and Ellen Nason of Boothbay; two stepbrothers, Kenneth Black of Bath and Robert Black of New Hampshire; one stepsister, Sandy Schipper of Stratton; five grandchildren, Ian Strickland, Kyle Strickland, Brian Black, Jennifer Black and Shane Black; four great-grandchildren, with another on the way, and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 at the Georgetown Community Center, 19 Old Schoolhouse Road, Georgetown. A memorial service will be held at the Vienna Methodist Church at a later date. Burial will be at Peru Cemetery in Peru this spring.

Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at www.daiglefuneralhome.com.