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Donald White Obituary

Donald R. White, son of the late Robert and Betty White of Wellesley, brother of Richard White, Margaret Fletcher, and the late Kathleen Kamphaus, passed away on Dec 4, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He graduated from Wellesley High School in 1975 and enlisted in the US Air Force in Feb 1978 as an Aircraft Mechanic. He transferred to the Air National Guard in June 1979. Donald worked at Natick Paperboard until it closed. He was then employed as a bartender at The Happy Swallow in Framingham and also the American Legion in Natick, where he made many lifelong friendships. He was an active member at the Natick Amvets and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Framingham. He was surrounded by close friends at the time of his passing at Whittier Rehab in Westborough.

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Published by The Wellesley Townsman from Dec. 15 to Dec. 24, 2015.

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Laurel Reardon

March 27, 2016

Donnie,
Will be thinking of you always, especially during the summer evening hours hanging out and listening to the beach boys songs on the corner of your lane.
Laurie Canoni Reardon

December 19, 2015

will miss you
rest in peace



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Carol young

December 17, 2015

Rest in peace Donnie you surely will be missed xo .

Cindy Chipman Cardellicchio

December 15, 2015

So sorry for the loss of Donnie I have many fond memories of our younger years growing up together. Lots of fun times I will cherish and hold close to my heart Rip Donnie.

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