William "Bill" Black, 75, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday evening, May 23, 2023, in his home.

Mr. Black was born on August 21, 1947, in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Lewis and Jean (Badger) Black. He was a 1965 Wilmington Area High School graduate and attended New Castle School of Trades. Bill honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.

He was employed as a crane operator and retired from V&M Star, Youngstown.

Bill was a Free and Accepted Mason in the Shenango Valley Lodge #810; and a member of the American Legion, Post #162, Sharpsville.

A "Green Thumb," he grew an amazing garden and loved planting trees throughout his property. He considered himself an amateur arborist. Bill was also an avid hunter and liked bird-watching. One of his favorite hobbies was buying and selling items at flea markets.

Bill was also a fan of sports and was proud to coach his boys while they were in Little League.

He is survived by his wife, the former Lynn Cousins, whom he married on August 1, 1981; three sons, Tobey Black and his wife Amy, Brookfield, OH, Troy Black and his wife Amanda, Rome, OH, and Taylor Black and his fiancé Ashley Malson, Burghill, OH; two grandchildren, Abigail and Waylon Black; two step-grandchildren, Nicklaus and Bennett Wilkerson; a sister, Cathy Kilmer and her husband Butch, New Wilmington; a brother, Larry Black, Edinburg, PA; close friends, the Miller family; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday (05/26/2023) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com

There will be a time of sharing at 7 p.m. Friday, in the funeral home.