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JOHN WHITE Obituary
Age 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Friendship Village, with his loving family around him. He grew up in Mt. Lebanon and graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School. He attended Cornell University and upon graduation served two years in the US Navy. He graduated from Harvard Law School and became a lawyer at Reed, Smith, Shaw and McClay, specializing in corporate and real estate law. He is survived by his wife, Maureen; and children, Doug (Deb), Robert (Jen), Glenn (Karla) and Joanne; also survived by grandchildren, John F., Katie, Matt, R.J. and Andrew White; sister, Zenaide Marshall; and brother, Howard H. White. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUERS.Friends welcome at 2828 Washington Rd., McMurray, Thursday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Everyone please meet at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Rd., Pgh., PA 15241, for a Memorial Service Friday, 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Please add or view tributes at:
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Debbie Rusonis
August 3, 2015
I spent 31 years at Reed Smith thanks to John White who hired a very green kid out of college. Together we learned what the role of a paralegal should be. He was a brilliant lawyer, a great mentor and, most importantly, a kind human being. I learned so many lessons from this man. One of the "John-isms" (and there were a few) that I have always remembered, and it has served me well over the years when dealing with difficult folks, is "full heart, empty head". I loved watching him turn on his "Pittsburgh country lawyer" charm and then out negotiate every big firm NY lawyer he dealt with - but he was always fair and professional. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have worked with John. God speed.
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