Peter J. White

Peter J. White, age 81, of Newark, DE peacefully passed away surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. 

Born in Philadelphia, PA on May 28, 1935, he was son of the late Richard and Madeleine (Hoban) White.

Peter grew up in Wilmington and attended St. Elizabeth’s School and Brown Vocational High School.  He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1959.  Peter was employed with Monroe Systems for Business, later Ricoh Americas Corporation from which he retired in 2011, after 52 years of dedicated service.

Peter enjoyed anything related to history, and astounded everyone he met with his wealth of knowledge.  His greatest joy was spending time with his family. 

Peter is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sandra (Thomas) White; his children, John (Terri), Jamie (Corey), and Carrie Monti (Mike); and his granddaughter, Jennifer White.  He is also survived by his brother, Robert and sister, Helen Harkins (Mike); brother-in-law, Ralph Thomas (Libby) and sister-in-law, Mary Lou Wurster (David); as well as many nieces, nephews and their families.  Peter was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Patricia White.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Country House for their care, support and loving-kindness.

Family and friends are invited to the visitation at Holy Angels Church, 82 Possum Park Road, Newark, on Monday, March 27 from 9:30-10:45AM.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00AM, with interment following in All Saints Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be sent to the Country House Health Center Fund, 4830 Kennett Pike, Wilmington DE 19807 (http://www.actsretirement.org).

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