Alene E. Black, 83, of Port Allegany, passed away Tuesday (April 9, 2024) at UPMC-Cole, Coudersport.

She was born May 2, 1940 in Austin, the daughter of Edgar and Julia (Reed) Crandall.On November 24, 1990, in Coudersport, PA, she married Donald L. Black, who died November 26, 2022.

Mrs Black was a 1959 graduate of Austin High School

Mrs. Black was employed at Emporium Specialities in Austin and at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital in the maintenance department. She loved doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her family

She is survived by:

Three children: Gary Joseph (Sheila) Foust of Coudersport, Dawn (Randy) Gee of Mina, PA and Brian (Mike Bagley) Foust of Port Allegany

Three grandchildren: McKenna Gee, Dylan (Katie Jo) Foust, and Trevor Foust

Three great grandchildren: Aria, Juliana and Keegan

and several nieces, nephews and cousins

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and a brother, John Crandall.

Visitation and services will be held privately with the family. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany.               

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Fairview Cemetery Association, the Star Hose Co. of Port Allegany, or the Port Allegany Ambulance Service. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Port Allegany.