Tiffany Marie White

It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of Tiffany Marie White, aged 49, who passed away from complications of leukemia on 11/14/ 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida. Tiffany leaves behind her husband Kevin & their daughters Kaylin & Emma White of Gainesville FL, her parents Anita Holle of Gainesville, Butch (Mary) Brown Grayling, Mi, Coni (Rick) Bryant of Gainesville, Joe (Barb) White of High Springs, her sister Missy Wigglesworth (Brent) of Gainesville, step-brothers Pete (Kelly) Oppermann of Gaylord Mi, Ralph (Cari) Oppermann of Grayling, Mi, brother-in-law, Keith White (Leslie) of Newberry, FL Grandmother Sylvia Catalfino of Columbus, Ohio & many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins & friends. She was preceded in death by her stepfather Paul Holle, grandparents Dot & Wayne Schaeffer, Andy Catalfino & Edna & Carmine White. Tiffany's professional journey started in 2000 after she graduated with honors from Saint Leo University with a BS in Elementary Education. She worked at Rawlings Elementary School in Gainesville where she was a 2nd grade teacher. While there she was a Department Chair & served as a Supervising Teacher for interns at both the University of Florida & Saint Leo University. In 2003, Tiffany took a 2nd, then a 3rd grade teaching position with Idywild Elementary School. She was a Department Chair, a SAC Member, a Teacher Mentor, she helped coordinate Parent Education Nights & also took on the role of National Board Teacher Mentor. She also served as a Learning Strategies Tutor at UF AA. In 2009 Tiffany went to Buchholz High School where she spent the next decade in numerous roles such as Learning Strategies Teacher, ESE Case Manager & Alachua Co. Schools District Discipline Committee-Teacher Rep. She served as an Alachua Co. E-School Adjunct Teacher where she taught Middle School History. In 2018, while at Buchholz, Tiffany earned her Masters in Educational Leadership with Honors as a Distinguished Graduate from American College of Education. She also began consulting work at Boulware Springs Charter School as an ESE Case Manager where she supported students with special needs & helped connect their families with the necessary resources for their kids to succeed. After over 24 years of teaching experience, Tiffany became the Director of Boulware Springs Charter School.

A Celebration of Life memorial will be held at a future date to honor Tiffany. She will be remembered as a devoted mother, wife & educator whose influence & love touched all aspects of her life & community. In lieu of flowers, we respectfully ask for donations to Kaylin & Emma's education GoFund Me account.https://gofund.me/439c36de.