Thomas White Jr.

White Jr, Thomas
Thomas Patrick White, Jr. 1918- 2012 Thomas Patrick White Jr, of Fairfield CT and Palm Beach, formerly of New Canaan Ct passed away at the age of 94. He lived his life to the fullest, playing golf, dining out, being an avid reader and movie goer until he finally succumbed to complications from a 3 month courageous battle with cancer. He grew up in Queens and Point Lookout NY. He attended Bucknell, PA and graduated St John's College, NY. He served in WWII as a Captain of the US Army, stationed in Europe for 5 years, first in Reconnaissance then as a Provost Marshall investigating war crimes in Frankfurt Germany. He was honored with other WWII Veterans for his service on the US Intrepid Museum, 2008 and at Yankee Stadium 2012. As a young man he was an advertising model and had a reputation for dapper attire thoughout his life. He later worked as a creative ad representative in Manhattan, then switched careers to become a restaurateur. He opened several restaurants, including the Girafe on 58th St, then in 1966 he established the Beach Cafe, a popular upper East side restaurant with his brother Bill White, followed by his son, Thomas III and worked there until he "retired" at the age of 85. Thomas lived with his wife and family in New Canaan, CT for 30 years then retired to Fairfield CT and Palm Beach, FL. Thomas is one of the original members of the Country Club of Darien. An avid golfer, his passion for the sport has taken him all over the world and has a record for having sunk 6 holes-in-one. He has cherished his friendships with many golfing partners. He was a true lover of people and lived an active social life, sharing his opinions on politics, books, sports, movies, architecture, food and fashion. He is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years; Tecla B. White; son Tommy White and his wife Marilena of Palm Beach, son Conrad White and his wife Alison of Wilmington, NC, daughter Nicole White Kennedy and her husband Parker Kennedy of Raleigh NC; brother, Bill White and his wife Pat, of NY and nephew Bill White JR, and his life partner Bryan of NYC. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, October 19, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. meeting directly at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1719 Post Road, Fairfield. Entombment with military honors will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may call Thursday from 4-8 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. In lieu of flowers please consider supporting the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund or the Wounded Warrior Project, causes important to Tom helping our returning war
heroes and their families