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Frank R. White

December 24, 1939 — May 29, 2008

Frank "Whitey'' R. White, Sr., 68, of Salem St., Port Ewen, NY, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. He was born December 24, 1939 in Kingston, NY to the late Leonard D. and Mildred Haley White.

He was married to Joan M. ORielly White, they wed at Presentation RC Church, Port Ewen on October 16, 1960.

He had been a machinist with Guarantee Auto Parts for over 25 years, and then went to work for the Town of Esopus Highway Department until his retirement. .
Frank was life member of the Port Ewen Fire Department, having served the department for over 48 years. He had been assistant chief for many years, held many other offices and served on the Port Ewen Fire district board of commissioners. He had also been a fire policeman.
He was wagon master of the Coachmen Club; he was one of the founders of the Strawhatters Camping Club, member of the Noreaster Camping Club and the Metropolitan Chapter Family Motor Coach Association. He had a fond love and affection for his dogs and a cat. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Cynthia R. Hoyt and her husband Wayne; Michele R. Dayton and her husband Bryan; Sandra M. Heaney and her husband Wayne; Frank R. White, Jr.; Grandchildren, Selina Jambor, Brian M. Parr, Rebecca Dayton, Victoria White, Katelyn White, Matthew White, Michael Hoyt, Brian Hoyt And Sean Heaney; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters, John White, Edna Trinkle Miller, Daniel White, David White and Elizabeth Hutton.

Entrusted to the care of the Keyser Funeral Service, Inc., 216 Broadway, Port Ewen, where services will be held on Monday at 11:00 am. Rev. Dr. David M. Brechter, officiating .

Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Family will receive their friends Sunday, June 1 from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 at Keyser Funeral Service, Inc., 216 Broadway, Port Ewen, NY.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to American Heart Association, 301 Manchester Road, Suite 105, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 or Port Ewen Fire Department PO Box 832, Port Ewen, NY 12466 or Ulster County SPCA, 20 Wiedy Rd, Kingston, NY 12401 Light a candle in memory of "Whitey" at www.keyserfuneralservice.com .

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