Patricia C. White

Patricia C. White Battle Creek Patricia C. White, 79, died peacefully at Borgess Medical Center on Sunday, October 24, 2010. She was born December 1, 1930, in Muskegon, Michigan to Marion and Catherine (Cudahy) Adams. As a child she grew up in Muskegon and Washington D.C. In high school she moved to Battle Creek and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1950. For a brief time after high school, she was employed at Eaton Corporation as a machine operator. After her children were through grade school, she was employed at Community Hospital in the Pediatric Unit for 23 years, until 1987; and later worked at the Hallmark Card Store located at Meijer's. Pat was formerly married to Richard P. White for 18 years. Surviving are two daughters, Cathy Winer of Battle Creek, Connie (Bryan) Stover of Hendersonville, NC; three sons, Michael White of Hendersonville, NC, Richard White of Inverness, FL, Thomas (Lynn) White of Woodbridge, VA; 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren with another due soon. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband, and a brother, John Adams. Pat loved life; she loved her family and especially loved being involved in her grandchildren's lives. When raising her children, she was involved in Woodrow Junior High PTA and served as its president. She was a den mother for her sons Cub Scouts and a troop leader for her daughters Girl Scouts. She was active in the Battle Creek Civic Theater, was an avid flower gardener and enjoyed traveling, playing the piano and served on her annual class reunion committee for many years. At the request of the family, friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, where they will be received 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Services to celebrate Patricia's life will be held at the funeral home 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 2010. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Marian E. Burch Adult Day Care Center, 1150 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.