Marina White
1935-2018
With sad, but warm memories we announce the passing of
Marina White of West Bay Centre on
January 3, 2018, at the Carbonear Long Term Care
Centre.
Marina was born in Stephenville on May 30, 1935.
She will be sadly missed by her children: Sandy (Ginette),
Timmins, Ont., Tina (Paul Matthews), Brigus, NL, Al (Adeline), Pat
(Gigg) West Bay Centre and Edie, Brampton, Ont. Also leaving
to mourn, her sisters: Mary LaChance (Stoney Plain, Alta.),
Edie (Jack Turner), Ephrata, Washington, Linda (George Hillier), Sheet
Harbour, NS., and Elaine (Bob Matthews), Corner Brook, NL,
brothers: Leslie White and Leonard White, Stephenville, NL,
along with 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Marina was predeceased by her husband Alphonsus, her parents
Alexander and Philomena White, sisters: Cecilia Mendenhall,
Barbara Young, and Alma Watts, and brothers: Kevin, Leroy and
Herman.
Marina was a teacher, a Postmaster, a Justice of the Peace
and a talented stained glass artist. She was an active and
respected member of her community and her Church, and served on the
Boards of various organizations. Marina will be remembered for her
strength, her independence, her welcoming smile, and especially, for
her love of all people, most especially the people of the Port au Port
peninsula many of whom she touched.
Visitation will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Monday,
January 8th, from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held on
Tuesday, January 9th, at 10:30 am. Interment to take place
at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to Our Lady of
Lourdes Grotto or the Alzheimer’s Society of Newfoundland
& Labrador. Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Stephenville Crossing,
NL.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marina White 19352018.source
Death notice for the town of: Corner-Brook, Province: T-N