Barbara I. Black

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Barbara I. Black

NORWAY — Barbara I. Black, 81, a resident of Norway passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Hospice House in Auburn with family by her side. She was born in Lisbon on July 27, 1931, a daughter of Kenneth and Irene Jordon. She married Ralph Black Jr. on August 6, 1949.

She worked at the Worumbo Mill in Lisbon then moved to Norway and worked at Paris Manufacturing and later at Pioneer Plastics in Auburn. She enjoyed going to the Fairs with her oxen to pull in the Powder Puff. She also enjoyed family get togethers and shopping.

Mrs. Black is survived by four daughters, Glenys King of Durham, Susan Flint and husband Kerry of Mechanic Falls, Melanie Riddle and husband Barry of Yarmouth and Patricia Curtis and husband Walter of Norway; two sons, Robert Black of Paris and Ralph Black and partner Andrew Gorecki of Saugus, MA; brother, Forrest Jordon of Sabattus; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one on the way and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents; brother, Kenneth Jordon, Jr; sister, Glenys; grandson, Peter Milliken, Jr. and a great-grandson, Dakota Dugal.

There will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Oxford. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.