David J. White

1943 - 2011

WHITE, David J. of Moultonborough, NH, formerly of Reading, Woburn and Boxford. May 20, 2011 at age 67. Husband of Janet (Sullivan) and father of Demelza "Dede" and Jeffrey. Also survived by sister Karen Smalley and her husband Bob of Porter, ME, brother Edward and his wife Wendy of Ipswich and many nieces and nephews. David served during the Vietnam War era in the Navy Submarine Force on the SSN586 Triton, was Past Commander of the Reading American Legion, and was a lifelong member of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). David was an avid traveler, boater, Celtics and Red Sox fan, history buff, nature lover, and a man who loved music. A devoted family man, David also served his local communities after he retired from the US Postal Service in many ways; volunteer firefighter, town constable, notary public, Conservation Commissioner, and a member of many community nature wildlife protection orginaztions. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 24th at 10 am at the Douglass Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St, (corner of Woburn St.) READING. Funeral home visiting hours Monday, 4-8 pm. Burial with military honors will be held Wednesday May 25 at 2:30 pm at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery 110 Daniel Webster Highway Boscawen, NH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in David's memory to The Loon Preservation Committee (loon.org). For info, directions and on line guest book visit johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com.