Melba F. Black Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Melba F. Black (Hanover, Pennsylvania), who passed away on March 2, 2024, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Edgar Chennault and Sarah Frances Swain Chennault; and her siblings, Edgar, Clarence, Steve, Joseph Chennault, Dorothy Daugherty and Ellen Weaver.

She is survived by : her children, Frances Ann Boyles of Hampstead, MD, Ethel Marie Jenkins of Berlin, MD, Miriam Elizabeth Clapper (Steve) of Hanover, Alvin Stewart Black, Jr. (Barbara) of Littlestown, Patricia Katherine Black of Wilmington, DE and Bryon Keith Black (Leslie) of Mardela Springs, MD; and her siblings, Donald Chennault (Sondra) of Dallas, TX and Sarah Wortham of Paris, TX.. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Brethren Home Community Benevolence Fund, 2990 Carlisle Pike, New Oxford, PA 17350.