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Patricia White Obituary
AGE: 73 • Wilmington
Patricia J. White, age 73, passed away at her home in Wilmington, DE on May 28, 2014.
Pat was born in Ashe County, NC. She graduated from Kennett High School and the Wilmington Memorial School of Nursing. Pat worked as a Registered Nurse and retired from Christiana Care. She enjoyed being in the company of family and friends, spending time at Lewes, traveling and gardening.
Pat is predeceased by her parents, Charles and Pauline Graybeal of Hamptonville, NC. She is survived by her husband, Edward C. White; son, Bruce Meinzer of CO; daughter, Jennifer Zeikus of CO; two grandchildren, Carmen and Isaiah Zeikus; and one sister, Evelyn Harper of Kennett Square. She is also survived by her six step-children, Shannon Valentine of VA, Suzette Eckhaus of MD, Sandra O'Leary of CA, Jennifer Montoya of CA; Edward C. White, Jr. of PA and Mary A. White of DE; and eight step-grandchildren, Lindsay, Catherine, Jack, Ryan, Brooke, Carper, Blake and Alex.
The family would like to thank Delaware Hospice, and especially Rene and Ukie, and the ALS Society for their wonderful care and support.
Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at Grace Episcopal Church, 4900 Concord Pike, Wilmington. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Center, 2nd Floor, Newark, DE 19711 or the ALS Society, 1275 K Street NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20005.
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Peggy Siple
June 6, 2014
Although I never worked with Pat in the clinic, I did get to observe her when I was a student. She was the epitome of "Keep calm and carry on." She never seemed to get ruffled, always professional and caring. Her suffering is over and she is at peace. My thoughts and prayers are with her family as you deal with your loss.
Francie Forrest
June 4, 2014
Dear ED and family, I was very sorry to learn of Pat's passing but also relieved that she suffers no more.I am sorry that I will not be able to attend any services because I am working.I have been thinking of you during this difficult time.
Ronn Fletcher
June 3, 2014
My deepest sympathies to Pat's family.
Darrin Campo
June 3, 2014
I had the honor of working in the clinic which Mrs. White ran as a resident in Christiana Hospital for three years. I am very saddened to her of her passing. Mrs. White was an extremely pleasant, unfallingly professional nurse; the likes of which are very rare these days. I wish to offer my most sincere condolences and thanks for her experience and duty to medicine. As Dr. Ruether had mentioned, she too was a mentor during my residency.
cathy takemoto
June 2, 2014
With our deepest sympathies to Patricia's family and friends, remembering our high school years together at Kennett High School as the prime years of our youth, may the wonderful
moments together remain. Respectfully, catharine young takemoto, Los Angeles, CA.
James Ruether
June 2, 2014
To all the medical residents seeing patients at "the Clinic", and especially to the new interns (like me back in '93), Pat (we called her "Mrs White") showed seemingly inexhaustible patience and composure. She was a great nurse and mentor. Though she has been retired for some time, we feel her loss keenly all the same. Our hearts go out to her family.
Martha Zazzarino
June 1, 2014
Dear Ed and Family, thinking of Pat always brings a smile to my lips. She was a good nurse with the patience and compassion of a saint, not only with her patients, her coworkers but with me too, her way to young boss at the time, and I didn't even know where The Memorial was!!
I am sorry I will not be able to be at her service but Pat and your Family remain in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you with peace.
Dorothyanne Johnston
May 31, 2014
Pat was a very caring and loving person, she will be missed. Sincere sympathy to her family for their loss.
May 31, 2014
Dear Ed and family, my heart and prayers go out to you during this difficult time. Pat is at peace and rest and suffering is over. I will always remember Pat as one of the best nurses I ever worked with. She was caring and loving to all her patients.
Love, Connie Garrett
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