Obituary for Martha Black - Just-Cremation

Martha Black

December 11, 2022

“Ack, dear, dear, dear”, it is with great sadness that we share the passing of Martha Black (née Kitchen) on Dec 11, 2022, after fighting a courageous battle with her ongoing health issues.

Martha is predeceased by her beloved husband John and her brother Jim.

Martha was born on October 22, 1937, in Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland. She and John married on July 16, 1960, shortly before moving to Canada in 1961. Martha and John started a new life on the west coast of Canada, eventually settling in the Lower Mainland.

Martha was extremely loved and will be deeply missed by her friends and family:

Son Stephen, daughter-in-law Nancy, and granddaughter Isabella. Daughter Paula, her partner James, and grandson Oliver, son Karl, and grandson Liam. Her three grandchildren were the impetus and energy for her life. She brought much happiness to many through her knitting, singing, and cooking.

Her family “back home” were extremely important to her. Sister and brother-in-law Ann & Matt, sister and brother-in-law Jean & Bobby; sister and brother-in-law Myrtle & William, and sister and brother-in-law Rita & Harry. She also loved and was very proud of all her nieces and nephews, some of whom are no longer with us: Maxine (Robert) Ellie, Arleane, Lilly, Luke, Jeanette (Micky), Steven (Rosemary), Lindsay, Mark (Barbra), Christopher, Lorraine, Aarron, Robert, Lillyann, Ruth (Ryan), Joshua, Olivia, Jill & Joanne.

Martha was determined and had a work ethic that would put others to shame. She had a great ability to make people feel warm and loved with a hug and her dimpled smile; she leaves a legacy of love.

Martha fought her adversaries head on and with great determination until her last breath. Martha’s connections with her many friends, workmates and relatives were extremely important to her and she was very diligent with keeping in touch, and she kept in touch as long as she could. While in the hospital, she constantly asked about her neighbours, friends, and family, including the "Rugby boys".

While this is a sorrowful time, please join us in remembering the good times you had with Martha. She wanted her passing to be a joyous time.

A Celebration of Life is being planned for the new year and details of the event will be made available soon. We hope it will be sunny and bright to honour her wishes.

RIP Mom, you are and will always be dearly and fondly remembered.

You are invited to leave a personal message for the family.

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My wonderful Aunt Martha, i loved her so very much, when I hear her name i think of warmth, kindness, Love, & a beautiful smile. So many wondering fond memories, Micky often speaks of Aunt Martha when we were all in kent on a cold day with mum, Dad & Aunt Martha in a pub around a fire drinking a Sambuca shot, i don't think Aunt Martha enjoyed hers too much. We will remember her always with love ❤️ and all her family in England & Ireland will miss her deeply 💔

~ Jeanette & Micky

Dear Stephen Nancy Isabella Paula James Oliver Karl and Liam

Our thoughts and prayers are sent to all of you

To our Big sister we love you

‘We’ll meet again’

Ann Jean Myrtle Rita and family circle

~ Perkins

Martha’s heart was as big as her smile. Truly one of the sweetest, most generous souls that I’ve ever known.

Much love from one of the rugby boys ❤️

~ Mike Hicks

So sorry for the passing of your mom. It is so difficult! I remember that smile she always had. A true reflection oh her heart! ~ Gwen Faschoway

She was a lovely lady I will be thinking of her tomorrow she always called me and Jeanette Christmas morning

also her and Ann singing all the old songs on way back from Folkestone rip lovely lady

~ Hicks

Dear aunt Martha it was about 4 years ago you were last over & stayed at mum & dads(Ann& Matts as me lilly & Luke were staying there at the time it was a full house but we had a laugh. We all know have very close you was to your sisters & there family’s asking after them all the time, as you were your own which meant the world to you. You thought & cared a lot about everyone you had a heart of gold. Mum/ your sister Ann has not stopped talking about you. Are memories of you will last forever & you will always be in are thoughts ❤️❤️ RIEP Aunt Martha gone but will never be forgotten ❤️❤️❤️

~ Purcell

Thoughts are with all your family, rest in peace aunt Martha, ❤️

~ Kathleen kitchen

My beautiful Aunt, You had such a precious heart filled with love & laughter & kindness your smile brightened up anywhere you went. You are now at peace and you have left us with wonderful memories. Love you Aunt Martha gone but never forgotten ❤️🙏🏼🥰

~ Ruth & Ryan Hiller

Paula & Steven and All Family Members

My condolences to All of you for the loss of your Mom, Grandma, Sister, and Aunt. Your Mom always talked so proudly about her family here and in Ireland she had so much love for her Grandchildren Isabella and Oliver.

Your Mom was my Friend, I will forever miss her.

Margaret

~ Margaret Williamson

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