BLACK, Martha Josephine, Cherished Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin and Friend went home to God on Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was 96 ½ years young and lived independently in West Roxbury. Martha was the daughter of the late John P. and Martha J. (Fanning) Keady of Boston. Predeceased by sisters Mary Theresa Keady and Esther Keady Johnson, as well as husband Walter F. Black. Loving Mother of Jeanne Black and Paul Guidi, Michael and Joni Black, and Richard Black and girlfriend Shannon Scali. Doting Grandmother of Katie Black Gebhardt and husband Rick, Kevin M. and Katie Maggio Black, Timothy P. and Nicole Black, Jason and Jennifer Guidi, Lisa Guidi, Bryan Guidi and girlfriend Amy Strittmayer, Joseph R. Black and Nicole Black Moore and husband Matt, John Mamana and James Mamana. Special Great Grandmother of Isabel, Johnathan, Matthew, Georgia, Avery, Reese, Dominic, Brayden, Charlie and Drew. Dear Mother-in-Law of Carol Black. Caring Aunt of David, Amanda and Isabel Johnson. Special Aunt and Cousin to many. Graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas Grammar School and High School and Burdett College of Business. Devout and proud Catholic and long-time congregant of Holy Name Church, where she was active in the school, band, Scouts and numerous parish organizations including Board Member, Holy Name School Bernadines, Den Mother, Band Booster, President, Holy Name Guild and Prefect, Holy Name Sodality. Member of Holy Name Retirees and Norwood Senior Center. Until October 2021, she was a weekly greeter at the Saturday 4 p.m. Mass. Visiting hours at the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Centre St., West Roxbury on Tuesday, March 8th from 4 – 8 p.m. Funeral from the funeral home on Wednesday, March 9th at 10am followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church at 11 o’clock. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Martha’s favorite charity, Boston Catholic TV Network, P.O. Box 9196, Watertown, MA 02471 www.catholictv.org or to a charity of your choice.