Gary Lee Black

Gary Lee Black, 77, of Saxton, passed away on July 25, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Born in Saxton, Pa on August 8, 1946, a son of the late William A. and Dorthy (Donahoe) Black.
He was a 1965 graduate of Tussey Mt. High School and then joined the U.S. Navy and served as a 
hospital corpsman, 2nd class petty officer and served in the Vietnam War.
Following his time in the service, he worked in his families Restaurant as a cook in New Jersey 
before returning home to Pennsylvania. He later worked in construction, retiring from Leon E. 
Wintermeyer as a heavy equipment operator.
He was a life member of the Saxton Vol. Fire Co. for 46 years serving as fire police lieutenant, a 
member of the Huntingdon Co. Firemans Assn., was a Carbon Twp. Supervisor for 42 years, was on 
the Dudley - Carbon Twp. Joint Municipal Authority, was a life member of the Saxton VFW, a life 
member of the Saxton Sportsmans Assn., was a Cub Master for the Boy Scout Troop 4471, and was 
a Camp Master at Putts Camp.
He was an avid hunter, enjoyed camping, tinkering with almost anything and enjoyed spending time 
with his grandchildren who he loved so much.
Surviving are his wife Carol (Powers) Black, daughters, Melissa Watkins, wife of Brian, Jennifer 
Skipper, wife of Thomas, grandchildren, Alyssa, Karlee, and Kyler, great niece, Nicole Mathews, 
great - great nephew, Nicholas Mathews, husband of Hayley and their son Hank. as well as 
numerous extended family members.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sisters, Thelma Saracco and p. Lorraine, 
brothers, Duane "Billy" Black and Glen W. Black, and a niece, Yolanda Brumbaugh. He was the last 
surviving member of his immediate family.
Friends will be received on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 12 - 2 PM at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2 Pm with Pastor C.R. Martin officiating 
also at the funeral home.
Interment will take place in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Broad Top City, PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home Inc. 
P.O. Box 214, Broad Top City, PA. 16621 to assist the family with final expenses, or to the Saxton Vol. 
Fire Co. for the Fire Police, 504 8th St., Saxton, PA. 1 6678.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Curtis A. Heath Funeral Home Inc. 5010 Railroad Ave. 
Broad Top City, PA. 16621. Online condolences can be made at www.caheathfh.com.

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