Edward Kenneth White
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: February 23rd, 2014
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kenneth White at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014.
Dad was a well-known barber in the Sydney Area for over 50 years. He loved his work and the opportunity to connect with the public. He had an amazing gift to get to know people and rarely forgot a name or failed to make a connection with everyone he met. Dad was a father to not only his seven children but also to their friends. Everyone was welcomed and cared for at the “White House”.
Although Dad lived most of his adult life in Sydney; the village of Inverness, where he was born and raised, always had a special place in his heart. He was the son of the late Stewart and Julia (MacIntosh) White.
Dad will be sadly missed by his children, Kendra (Robert) MacDonald, Lloydminster, Bill (Elaine), New Glasgow, Lloyd (Susanne), Sydney, Laura (John) Rykunyk, Sydney, and Julia, residing at home; son-in-law, Brian Thomey, Sydney; 10 grandchildren including two who resided at home, Devan and Kirkland; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Stewart, Windsor, Percy, Belle Cote, James (Winnie), Inverness; sisters, Margaret, Inverness, Judy Conrad, Dartmouth; sister-in-law, Leslie 'Bunny' Urquhart, West Bay, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Dad was predeceased by his wife, Catherine (Urquhart); son, Wally, daughter, Blanche Thomey, a son in infancy and sisters, Norma and Georgina.
The family would like to thank the VON as well as the staff of the An Cala Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, especially Dr. Ritter and Michelle Little. They would also like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Eileen McIntyre for all her compassion and support.
Visitation for Dad will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m in the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney. Funeral service will take place Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Sheldon Chant officiating. Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Liver Foundation or the AnCala Palliative Care Unit or a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent to our webpage atwww.chantfuneralhome.com.
