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Carol Black Obituary

Carol Ann Black

Carol Ann Black, 93, formerly of Erie, Pennsylvania, passed away June 15, 2022, in Bowling Green.

She was born in Erie to Clarence Mungle and Mabel (Harrington) Mays. She graduated from Lawrence Park High School and became a Registered Nurse after graduating from Hamot Hospital School of Nursing in Erie. She married Howard W. Black in 1953 and they were married for 42 years. Together they raised three children, Daniel Black of Lansing, Michigan, Susan A. (Thomas) Krassow of North Baltimore and Mary Ann (Edward) McGrain of Findlay. Carol was a nurse and a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Bowling Green and an active participant in their quilting group and the Mary-Martha Circle. She was also a member of the Country Village Garden Club, Down to Earth Garden Club, Ohio Children's Conservation League, Ladies Elks 818 and the Loose (Widowed) Ladies. She was a Wood County Hospital volunteer in the surgical waiting area as well as volunteering with the American Red Cross, Wood County Historical Society and the Children's Resource Center.

In addition to her three children, Carol is survived by grandchildren, Nathan (Amanda) Krassow, Kelli Krassow and Tyler (Darcy) Krassow; stepgrandchildren, Nathan (Heather) McGrain and Josh (Crystal) McGrain as well as great-grandchildren, Nicole, Addisen and Reed Krassow, Case, Cohynn and Crue Krassow; and stepgrandchildren, Kent and Cameron McGrain, Calista, Elenora, Maeva and Cecilia McGrain.

Her husband Howard preceded her in death in 1996. Also preceding her were siblings, Virginia Mungle, Robert Mungle, Donald Mungle, Marjorie May and Joyce Lagner.

Visitation and Services will be Friday, June 24, 2022, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 315 S. College Dr. Bowling Green. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with the service immediately following at 11 a.m. Pastor Rob Spicer will officiate. To watch the service live go to live.stmarksbg.org.Burial will be a private service at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bowling Green.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.coldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier from Jun. 20 to Jun. 21, 2022.

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24

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

315 S. College Dr., Bowling Green, OH

Jun

24

Service

11:00 a.m.

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

315 S. College Dr., Bowling Green, OH

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Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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