Arlene M. White

1932 - 2021

Arlene M. White
July 3, 1932 - April 3, 2021
Resident of Castro Valley, CA
Arlene was born in Oakland, CA to the late Frank and Helen Manha. She was the oldest of two sisters. She grew up in Oakland and always loved the outdoors and had many adventures with her friends. They called themselves the three musketeers, Arlene, Betty, and Helen. They went to the beach in Santa Cruz and to the mountains of Yosemite and still kept in touch all these years!
She married Jack White in 1952 and they had two daughters and eventually settled in Castro Valley, CA. She was a great mom and brought her love of animals, art and nature to her daughters. Many summers were spent at the beach and long treks into the foothills to pan for gold, and magical hikes into the Yosemite wilderness.
She was a lifelong learner and in her 40's went back to college to study art. She worked in retail and later at the senior center in Castro Valley. She was able to travel to Europe where she was able first hand to see the Art and beauty she loved!
She was a member of the Sierra Club and an avid Oakland A's fan going to spring training when she could.
In her later years she truly enjoyed her involvement in the spectrum senior exercise class and the friends she made.
She loved animals and always appreciated having a cat in her lap. Her garden in spring was breathtaking!
She is survived by her daughters Audrey Brennan and her husband David Victoria White. Her ex-husband Jack White, her sister Elaine Rebello and Nephew David Rebello and his wife Shelly. Her Aunt and great friend Marge Zweigle and her children Jim his wife Mercedes and Phil Zweigle. Her cousins Claudia Bergman and her husband Jim Maurreen Ginty and her husband John Mike and Terry Preston and Tom Preston.
A service will be held on May 22 at Noon at Jess C. Spencer Mortuary, 21228 Redwood Rd. Castro Valley, CA 94546.


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