Obituary:
Black (Updated Arrangements), John

Black (Updated Arrangements)

December 12, 2023

Updated arrangements for the late John Black R.I.P. (Rasharkin) Died 12th December 2023

N.B. House Private Please. Family and friends welcome to call from 8:30pm this evening Wednesday. Family time 10pm-10am.

Peacefully at hospital John Pius R.I.P. beloved husband of Maureen; loving father of Siobhán, Gráinne and Fearghal; dear father-in-law of Steve and Daryl and much adored Granda of Oliver, Annie, Meghan, Kaden and Baby Charlie.

Loving son of Josephine and the late Pat Hugh and dear brother of Paddy, Liam, Alwyn, Geraldine, Mary Jo and Dolores.

Funeral from his late residence, 17 Sunnyside Drive, on Friday at 11:20am for 12 noon Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Rasharkin. (Mass will be broadcast live on the Parish Website http://www.stmarysparishrasharkin.org/webcam).  Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

St. Pius pray for him.

Deeply regretted by the entire Black and Crawford family circle.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to Parkinson’s Support NI (Dalriada Branch) c/o McKiernan & Sons, 45-47 Maghera Street, Kilrea. BT51 5QL.



5 messages


  • Francis MC Williams aka muttley

    12 Dec 2023

    Sorry for your loss Maureen my thoughts and prayers are with the Crawford and black family’s at this sad time ma his soul rest in heavenly peace Amen

  • Gordon family

    13 Dec 2023

    Sincere condolences on a wonderful gentlemen and god-father, thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.

  • Richard O'Kane

    13 Dec 2023

    So sorry to hear of the passing of John. Please accept my condolences. Praying for Maureen and family at this time. God bless

  • Gordon family

    14 Dec 2023

    Sincere condolences on the loss of such a wonderful man

  • Sally McPeake/ McKernan.

    24 Dec 2023

    So Sorry For Your Loss Maureen, And Family.
    John Was A Quiet And Respectful, Good Natured Man, A Gentleman Indeed. A Sad Loss To The Rasharkin Community. May John Rip. From The McKernan Family.

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