Proudly served in Princess Patricias' Canadian Light Infantry - Korea 1950-1953 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a very special man, Charles John William Black. Charlie fought Cancer for four years. His positive attitude, love of life and family and sense of humour really kept him, and us going through the hard times. With the people who loved him and his faith, Charlie peacefully slipped away ending his journey here on Saturday December 28, 2013, to start his perfect life in Heaven. Charlie was predeceased by his first wife Liz Black and left to grieve are his children Charlie Jr. (Cheryl), Joe, Tim, Lyn and several grandchildren. Charlie was also predeceased by his second wife Lila Brown, and has left a great void in the lives of his step-children; Debbie (David Matthews), Randy Brown (Angela), Sandra Brown (Stuart) and grandchildren Sarah, Nathan, Micheal (Laura), David, Tasha. as well as his great-grandchildren McKayla, Maggie, Alexis, Abigail, James, and the apple of Charlie's eye Cruze Micheal Charles. Fondly remembered by his brother-in-law Ron James. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Thursday, January 2, 2013 from 12 noon until time of funeral service in the chapel at 2 o'clock. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. Instead of donations in Charlie's name, he requested that any people he's helped in anyway 'pay if forward' to someone else in memory of him. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca