Jeffery Lee Black

Jeffery Lee Black, age 69, of Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 30, 2025. Born July 25, 1955 in Millersburg, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Donna Jean Black. Jeff is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sharon Black. He is survived by his two sisters, Robin Pyle (Steven) and Sheila Zeiders (Sean) along with several nieces and nephews. He is further survived by close friends who became family, including Terry Starner (Deb), Russ and Katie Mason and their children, Brianna and Kayla Mason, who were the absolute light of Jeff’s life and affectionately referred to him as “Papa Jeff”, a title of which he was extremely proud of. If you wanted to see Jeff smile on any given day, all you had to do was mention his girls and the room would light up. Jeff was a storyteller and found great joy in sharing memories of his family and friends with everyone around him, including those involving his late wife Sharon, who was the love of his life and who he thought of every day, as well as stories about his sweet but mischievous little girls, Brianna and Kayla, and also tales of hunting camp with his buddies, including his best friend Terry. Despite a notable stubborn streak, Jeff had a heart of gold. He loved to surprise strangers by secretly paying for their groceries or meals. One of his favorite games was asking servers to guess serial numbers from a large bill in his hand for an “extra” tip which he always ended up handing over after he had his fun regardless of the outcome. Jeff also enjoyed history, particularly with regards to indigenous people. In addition, he was a great lover of the outdoors, including hunting and fishing. Jeff proudly served in the United States Navy. He was also a founding member and life member of the Dauphin County Anglers and Conservationists. Jeff was additionally a member of the South Mountain American Legion Post 674 and was a previous officer and current member of the Mt. Holly Fish and Game Association. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Boyer Family Funeral Home in New Bloomfield, PA at 1:00pm with services to immediately follow. After the service, burial, with military honors, will take place at Young's Church Cemetery in Shermans Dale, PA. The family requests that memorial donations may be made to: Penn Pancreatic Research Center (https://www.med.upenn.edu/pcrc/donate.html) The Boyer Family is honored to handle the arrangements for the Black Family.

Jeffery Lee Black

July 25, 1955 - March 30, 2025