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Emily Louise <I>O'Donnell</I> White

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Emily Louise O'Donnell White

Birth
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
7 Nov 2015 (aged 88)
Maine, USA
Burial
Wilton, Franklin County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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WILTON – Emily Louise White, 88, of Wilton, passed peacefully on the morning of Sat. Nov. 7, with beloved ones by her side. She was born Nov. 21, 1926 in Bridgeport, Ct., a daughter of Hugh and Frances (Ayres) O'Donnell. She received her education in Connecticut schools.

She married Edgar M White, Jr. in Milford, CT., of Feb. 7, 1949. For 37 years, she was employed at Harvey Hubbell Co., an electronics manufacturing Co in Bridgeport, Ct.

She and her husband moved to Wilton in 1987 and enjoyed travelling (usually taking at least two bus tours annually), cruising to Bermuda, dancing and dining out. He predeceased her on Dec. 30, 2007.

Emily was a member of the Wilton Congregational Church. She was proud of reaching 48 States in her travels, belonged to a bowling league, the Red Hats and Wiltona.

She is survived by her son, Edgar White III of Ct., Step-son George A. White and his wife, Josephine of Wilton; grandson, George A. White, Jr. and Cheryl Howard of Livermore; great-grandsons Nicholas and Thayne White; Great-Great Grandson, Caleb White; sister, Peggy Brown and her husband, Bill of Ct., Sisters-in-law Bunny Gammon of Waterford and Pat O'Donnell of Ct.; Her "daughter" Erna White, (a special friend and caretaker) and Brian White of Jay; special friends: Norman and Linda Blodgett of Weld, Pearl Steward of East Wilton and Marielle Labbe of Wilton.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her six brothers, Hugh, Jim, Ray, Frank, Joe and Carl. Emily will be missed.

Special thanks to Edgewood Manor Rehabilitation and Living Center and AHCHospice.

Committal services will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. (Wiles Remembrance Center)
WILTON – Emily Louise White, 88, of Wilton, passed peacefully on the morning of Sat. Nov. 7, with beloved ones by her side. She was born Nov. 21, 1926 in Bridgeport, Ct., a daughter of Hugh and Frances (Ayres) O'Donnell. She received her education in Connecticut schools.

She married Edgar M White, Jr. in Milford, CT., of Feb. 7, 1949. For 37 years, she was employed at Harvey Hubbell Co., an electronics manufacturing Co in Bridgeport, Ct.

She and her husband moved to Wilton in 1987 and enjoyed travelling (usually taking at least two bus tours annually), cruising to Bermuda, dancing and dining out. He predeceased her on Dec. 30, 2007.

Emily was a member of the Wilton Congregational Church. She was proud of reaching 48 States in her travels, belonged to a bowling league, the Red Hats and Wiltona.

She is survived by her son, Edgar White III of Ct., Step-son George A. White and his wife, Josephine of Wilton; grandson, George A. White, Jr. and Cheryl Howard of Livermore; great-grandsons Nicholas and Thayne White; Great-Great Grandson, Caleb White; sister, Peggy Brown and her husband, Bill of Ct., Sisters-in-law Bunny Gammon of Waterford and Pat O'Donnell of Ct.; Her "daughter" Erna White, (a special friend and caretaker) and Brian White of Jay; special friends: Norman and Linda Blodgett of Weld, Pearl Steward of East Wilton and Marielle Labbe of Wilton.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her six brothers, Hugh, Jim, Ray, Frank, Joe and Carl. Emily will be missed.

Special thanks to Edgewood Manor Rehabilitation and Living Center and AHCHospice.

Committal services will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton. (Wiles Remembrance Center)


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