Roy, or as his family called him, “Billy,” was the eldest son of Roy W. White and Mary (Gormley) White of W. Peabody, Massachusetts.
Roy was a Marine Corps Sergeant and served in the recon division in Korea. He is also a Vietnam Veteran.
Roy enjoyed a career in construction that spanned 50 years. He has lived in Topsham, Maine with his wife, Mary, for the past 15 years.
Roy was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Ginny (White) Comeau, his brother, Danny White, and most recently, his brother, David White.
He leaves behind his wife, Mary (King) White of Topsham; two children, Ellie Snow White of Greenville, Maine; and Daniel White and his wife Gina of Springvale, Maine, formerly of Beverly, Massachusetts; one sister, Barbara (White) Garry of Beverly, Massachusetts; two brothers, Robert White of Gloucester, Massachusetts; John White and his wife Lisa of Gloucester, Massachusetts; three grandchildren, Jessica Shaw of Brewer, Maine, Dan Shaw of Sargentville, Maine, and Crystal (White) Spulik of Springvale, Maine; seven great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Roy was also deeply loved by his step children, Barbara (Von Haden) Bronstad (deceased), Tim Von Haden of Kenai, Alaska, and Mark and Rebecca (Von Haden) Larson of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, with their children and grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 4 Square Gospel Church, 405 Centre Street, Bath, Maine on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at 1 p.m. Family and friends are invited and welcome to attend.
In lieu of flowers we ask that a gift be given to Hospice of Southern Maine http://www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org for their care and compassion.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.FuneralAlternatives.net.
Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, 155 Bath Road, Brunswick.
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