Edwin Herbert Blacka Obituary
We bid farewell to Edwin Herbert Blacka (Columbia, Maryland), born in Waynesboro, Virginia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 28, 2024 at the age of 86. Edwin Herbert touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edwin Herbert Blacka to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Edwin Herbert may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He is survived by: his wife Catherine; his children, Jan (Craig Green) and David; and his siblings, Rosalie Havenner of Charlottesville, VA, Joyce Miller (Kenneth) of Stuarts Draft, VA, Jack Blacka of Stuarts Draft and Tom Blacka (Nancy) of Charlotte, NC. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held on Thursday, December 12th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Howard County (9325 Presbyterian Cir, Columbia, MD 21045).
Donations may be made to the Music Fund at First Presbyterian.
