Joyce E. Black, mother of Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Past President Ross Black, MD, age 92 of Parma Heights, OH, passed away on March 24.
Mrs. Black was the beloved wife of the late Ross R. Black for 54 years. Devoted mother of Joyce Sas, Jeffrey Black (Janet), and Ross Black (Linda); loving grandmother and great-grandmother; dear sister of Paul Tomasek (deceased); cherished aunt and friend of many.
Mrs. Black was active in many service organizations including being Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Stars for the state of Ohio in 1971.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be forwarded to the Ross and Joyce Black Scholarship Fund (make checks payable to this fund) mailed to: AASR Valley of Cleveland, 3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115.
Friends may call at the Busch Funeral Home located at 7501 Ridge Rd. in Parma, OH, from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 30. An Eastern Star Service by the Ellbrook Chapter will be held at 7:30 PM. Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 31, at 1 p.m. Entombment will be at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery Mausoleum in Cleveland.
The OAFP will make a donation to the OAFP Foundation in Mrs. Black’s memory.