JAMES "JAMIE" BLACK, JR
NEWPORT – James Malcolm Black, Jr., 41, died unexpectedly March 8, 2005 at his Main Street residence. He was born February 21, 1964 at Revere, Mass. a son of James and Lucille (Lewis) Black, Sr. He graduated from Nokomis Regional High through the GED program. Jamie will be missed by his friends and family. He loved the Boston Red Sox and enjoyed seeing them win the World Series. He spent many a happy hour riding and racing his motorcycle, and riding it to Laconia, NH. He dearly loved his dog Pollo and also enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys football team.

In his earlier years, he served the community coaching youth basketball and baseball. Jamie was also a toy collector. His collections consisted of sports figurines and diecast cars and bikes.

He is survived by his father James Black, Sr. and step-mother, Sally Black of Northeast Harbor; his mother Lucille Grant and stepfather George Grant, Jr. of Newport; his brother, Billy Black of East Newport; three step-brothers, Josh and wife Katie Grant of St. Albans, Jody Grant and his fiancée Darlene Hopkins of Plymouth and Torrey Grant of Syracuse, NY; a nephew, Hayden Black; and two nieces, Brittney Black and Peyton Grant; 2 special friends, Sandra Sword and Amanda Hayes, both of Newport.

Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main Street, Newport, where a service of remembrance will be held 2 P.M. Wednesday, March 16th, with Pastor Al H. Worden officiating. Spring burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, Somesville, Mt. Desert.