Patrick Leo White
Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: September 16th, 1927
Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: September 18th, 2010
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather and husband on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. He died as he lived, surrounded by his loving family. A man of patience, strength and wisdom, we are all blessed to have had him in our lives. He will forever be loved and always remembered.
Born in North Sydney, Sept. 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Michael and Catherine (Gouthro) White.
He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows, Church, Gannon Road. He retired after working almost 50 years at Nickerson's Fish Plant.
Survived by his wife of 63 years, Charlotte (Whitty); sons, Jerry, John (Tanya), Leo (Sheri) and Michael (Nicole), North Sydney; daughters, Adele (Ron) Fraser, Alder Point, Florence (Peter) MacDonald, Veronica White, both of Sydney Mines, Mary (Joe) Skinner, North Sydney. Also left to mourn are his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by daughter, Kay and her husband, Tiny Barnes, sons, Simon and Johnny, brothers, Gary and Reg, sister, Adele Malanka.
He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
A service to celebrate Pat['s life will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Joseph Church, North Sydney, with Rev. Jim Attwood, officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall, and all are welcome to attend.
Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, North Sydney.
Online condolences may be sent to info@wjdooley.com.
