Capt. (Retired) Matthew G. Black CD – RCAF
Suddenly in Atlanta Georgia on Friday November 22, 2019 at the age of 56. Predeceased by his parents Janice (née Patterson) and Gordon Black and brother Owen Black. Proud and loving father to Leah (Eric Long) & Victoria. Dear brother to Shelley (Roberto), Mark (Kelly), Kevin (Robyn), Mimi, Martha (Bart Haberbosch) and Michael. Cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. Will be dearly remembered by his colleagues at DND and many friends.
Matt loved planes, baked spaghetti and his two girls. He liked to build airplanes and fly them at millennium field with his friends, go to broadway for breakfast and dinner and loved his job very much.
Friends are invited to visit the Hall of Colours of the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood Ave. on Friday December 6th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday December 7th after 12:30 until time of service. Memorial Service will be held in the Sacred Space at 2 p.m. followed by interment of urn at the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces.
In Memoriam donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Digital Guestbook
Allison MacKenzie
Frederick Sherrington
Sir, thank you for your service and fine example while at TH. My sincerest condolences to the family.
High Flight John Gillespie…
High Flight
John Gillespie Magee, Jr
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, --and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of --Wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air...
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark or even eagle flew --
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
Saddened to learn of Matt's passing. Condolences to family and all whose lives were touched by him. Best wishes for peace and comfort in the time
ahead.
He will be remembered.
Digger
J. R. Digger MacDougall
President Ottawa Branch
RMC CLUB of Canada
Marlo Dykes
So sorry to hear about your loss. Prayers go out to your family during this time.
Lucas Sarault
My condolences to the Black family. I met Matt while I was working at Orleans Hobbies what a great guy he was. Always up for a chat about planes and anything military related.
Prayers go out to the family.
Lucas
Denis Lavoie
Matt était un collègue de travail que j'ai beaucoup apprécié connaître. Son calme, son intelligence et sa bonne faisaient plaisir à voir. C'est très triste qu'il soit parti si jeune. Mes plus sincères condoléances à toute sa famille.
I sat right next to Matt for a year or so, and worked with him closely on his big planes. I never told him this, but I used to call him my own personal curmudgeon. I think he would have found it amusing - just like I think he used to enjoy appearing grumpy, because a scant moment later, he'd be belly laughing at something. It never took much. Rest in peace, my friend.