BAR HARBOR – N. Theresa Black, 75, died May 18, 2010, surrounded by her family at Mount Desert Island Hospital after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for eight years. She was born Nov. 18, 1934, in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Charles and Marguerite (Ober) Paine. Theresa owned and operated Jordan’s Variety, Bar Harbor, for many years. She also worked at Jackson Laboratory for 28 years, where she retired as a supervisor. While working at the lab, Theresa continued her education by obtaining her GED from Pacific High School. She also earned a certificate for interpersonal communication skills from Eastern Maine Technical College, as well as a certificate for attending American Association for Laboratory Animal Science for self-esteem and peak performance. She sponsored a child in Ecuador for the past 15 years and has arranged for her support to be continued. She was also an active member of the May Flower Society. Theresa was an avid Red Sox fan. She enjoyed spending time with her friends at Harbor Hill Estates. She loved knitting, watching game shows, reading Danielle Steele novels and doing puzzles. She especially enjoyed the winters she spent in Fort Myers, Fla., and summers at “camp” on Flander’s Pond. Theresa is survived by her partner, Robert MacLeod; sons, Robert MacLeod Jr. and wife, Suzanne, of Ellsworth, and Richard Black II of Long Island, N.Y.; daughters, Melodie Haskell and husband, Tom, of Bar Harbor, and Charlotte Drake of Belfast; brother, Edward Paine and wife, Patricia, of Bar Harbor; grandchildren, Melissa Tracy and husband, Steve, Robin Sue Tapley and husband, Wyman, Lindsey Doyle and husband, Frank, and Devon Drake; and great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Tracy and Bodie Tapley. Theresa was predeceased by her life partner of 28 years, Frank “Bud” Higgins; and her sister, Charlotte Jackson. Graveside service to be announced at a later date. Those who desire may make contributions in Theresa’s memory to Mount Desert Island Hospital, 10 Wayman Lane, Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 48 Eden St., Bar Harbor.
N. THERESA BLACK
