Roger L. Black

Roger L. Black, Lake Ariel, died early Saturday morning in the Carbondale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an illness.  His wife was the former Frieda Wargo who died in 2009.

Born 1940 in Maplewood, he was the son of the late Leonard J. and Ruth Pelham Black.   He was the valedictorian of his graduating class of the Lake Consolidated School.  Roger was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Salem Lodge 330 F & AM.   Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a transportation driver in the modular building industry.  He was a United States Army veteran.

Roger enjoyed playing golf and watching NASCAR on Sundays with his family and friends.

Surviving are his children John Black and his wife Missy of Lake Ariel, Tammy Bortree and her husband Craig of Lords Valley, Dawn Toomes of Hollisterville, Scott Black and his wife Linda of Lakeville, Nicole Chapman and her husband Bob of Lake Ariel and Stacy Black of Hollisterville;  brothers Rev. Wilbur and Brian Black both of Lake Ariel and Paul Black of Jefferson Twp., and Virgil of Mississippi; sisters Ruth Ann Hollister of Waynesboro, PA, Juanita Pugh of Lake Ariel and Vivian Bartlow of Duryea;    grandchildren Lilian Black and Madison and AJ Rossignol; several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by a step son John Myers in 2003

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11am in the James Wilson Funeral Home 143 Gravity Rd Lake Ariel with Rev. Bill Schneider officiating.

Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7pm

Interment with military honors in Maplewood Evangelical Cemetery, Maplewood.

For directions, to share a memory or to leave your condolences for the family please visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com .