WHITE, Michael – Passed peacefully away at Chancellor Park Nursing Home, St. John’s, on January 1, 2009, Michael White of St. Mary’s, S.M.B., aged 78 years. Predeceased by his loving wife Ann; parents: Peter and Theresa; brothers: John, Jerome, Hubert; sisters: Florrie and Mary Ellen. Leaving to mourn his children: Cathy (Terry Dalton), Lorraine (Jim Roche), Michael (Rose), Geraldine (Keith Critch), Jeannette (John Dicks), Pauline (Norm Vardy), Karen (John Noel), Tim, Joe (Jodi), Kelly, Monica; brothers: Alex (Betty) Kevin (Frances); sister Imelda (Doug Touchet); 15 grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Doris White and Monica Kinsella, as well as a large circle of family and friends, especially John and Bernadette Gibbons and Billy and Veronica Breen. Also, a special thank you to staff of Chancellor Park for the loving care given to Dad. Resting at Gibbons’ Funeral Home, St. Mary’s, on Saturday, January 3, 2009, from 12 to 4 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m.; Sunday, January 4, 2009, 1 to 4 p.m., 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to take place at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, St. Mary’s, on Monday, January 5 at 11 a.m. Burial to follow. Michael was devoted to his family, his community and his church. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in his memory may be made to the Good Shepherd Parish (Our Lady of the Assumption Church), St. Mary’s, or to the Alzheimer’s Society (www.alzheimernl.org). To express condolences online visit our website at www.gibbonsfuneral.ca.