BLACK, ARTHUR CAMP – The death of
Arthur Camp Black, age 88, of Cambridge-Narrows, occurred at his residence on Thursday, January 29, 2009. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Pugsley) Black. Arthur was born on February 18, 1920, in Cambridge, the son of the late Frank and Susie (Camp) Black.
Arthur Black was a kind loving man that lived a blessed life. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a hard worker who had a passion for nature and animals; he had a particular fondness for horses. He was a simple man who loved simple things, and would never back down from a challenge. He was determined and always saw the positive in everything. But his true love in life was his family and friends. Nothing pleased him more than company! He loved to sit and look at the lake, admire the view and talk about things past and present. Arthur has always been a resident of Cambridge. His parents wanted him to go to school to become a teacher–he had other ideas, and to secure that aspiration he flunked out of public school so he could go to Agricultural School. At the age of 20, Arthur married his life long partner Evelyn on December 18th 1940, and became a proud father of Gordon in 1941 and two years later welcomed Donald to the family. In 1967 the three of them became partners in the farm. In 1976 they sold the farm and Arthur continued working the family homestead with Evelyn. Over the years he was an early member of the local volunteer fire department, a member of the Knights of Pythias, a member of the First Cambridge Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for over 60 years, also a Sunday School Superintendant and teacher, and Arthur was head of the cemetery Committee. Arthur and Evelyn enjoyed many years together and saw many milestones and lots of changes, but in 2004, Arthur bid Evelyn farewell and at the head of their final resting place it states “until we meet again”. “Now they have been rejoined once again.”
He is survived by sons Gordon and Barbara and Donald and Marlene all of Cambridge-Narrows; grandchildren Stuart and Sheila Black, Gregory and Maureen Black, Dianna and Danny Boudreau and Margaret Ann Black; great grandchildren Dylan Black and Jordan Boudreau; sister Ethel and Gerald Smith of Lower Cambridge; niece Marie and Ronald Perry; and great niece Dawn Perry.
He is resting at First Cambridge Baptist Church, MacDonald’s Corner, NB. with visiting Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. Donation to First Cambridge Cemetery or the memorial of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Condolences to the family may be made through www.sherwoodsfuneralhome.com Sherwood’s Funeral Home and Life Tribute Centre (839-2156), 18 Scovil Road, Norton have been entrusted with arrangements. www.sherwoodsfuneralhome.com
[S50] New Brunswick Provincial Archives – Vital Statistics, (website).
1920 - 2009 (88 years)
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