Bernard Orville Blackwood, age 88 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Born April 9, 1933 in Quincy, FL, the son of Bernard and Elizabeth Blackwood, then raised in Havana, FL.
After graduating High School, Bernie attended Florida State University for two years then enlisted in the Army, where he served in Korea. Following his service to our country, he attended the University of Florida, graduating with a degree in Landscape Architecture.
Bernie worked as the City Planner for the city of St. Petersburg for fourteen years. In 1972, the family moved to Oviedo, where he went into business with Ben Ward to form Ward & Blackwood Construction.
Several years later Bernie established the family business, Blackwood Construction Corporation, with the assistance of his loving wife Sue, and son Scott, where they built many custom homes and small commercial buildings in Oviedo and surrounding areas. Bernie served as a Director on the Citizens Bank of Oviedo Board of Directors for 30 years. He was also one of the founding members of the Oviedo Chamber of Commerce, as well as serving on multiple building committees at the First United Methodist Church of Oviedo, where he was a member for 50 years.
Bernie and Sue were happily married for 57 years, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Lynda and Al Benecick; his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Cindy Blackwood; Grandchildren Robert and Lee Blackwood, and Alex Benecick. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Russel and Mary Ann Blackwood, many nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service for Bernard will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at First United Methodist Church Oviedo, 263 King Street, Oviedo, FL 32765. Following the memorial service will be a reception at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 263 King Street, Oviedo, FL 32765.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to First United Methodist Church of Oviedo building fund In Bernie's Memory.
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