Harold F. White

The Life & Legacy of Dr. Harold F. White On Friday, September 2, 2022, Lancaster lost its heart and soul when the legendary Dr. Harold F. White passed on to Glory at the age of 90. Harold Frederick White, Sr. was the husband of the late Ruth Lorraine (Bowser) White and had been a resident of Lancaster City for over 60 years. Dr. White was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on June 25, 1932, the son of the late Clayborne M. White and Carrie G. (Jackson) White. He was the second youngest of six siblings: Clayborne M. White Jr., Charlotte R. White, Elizabeth G. (White) Morrison, Robert L. White, and Esther M. White. In 1950, Harold graduated from Reading High School and started his college education at Lincoln University. He initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Beta Chapter at Lincoln University, and later joined the Kappa Omega graduate chapter in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He served in The United States Army from 1953 to 1955. In 1956, he graduated from Lincoln University with a degree in Biology. He continued to advance and graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1961. Dr. White moved to Lancaster to serve his internship at the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital. In 1962, he started his private practice. During his 50-plus years in practice, Dr. White was affiliated with the Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital, the Community Hospital of Lancaster, and Lancaster General Hospital. In 1980, the Pennsylvania Osteopathic General Practice honored Dr. White as ?Physician of the Year”. Then in 1986, he was honored with the prestigious Fredrick Solomon Pennsylvania Osteopathic General Practitioner Award. Dr. White is survived by his four children Vera (Lee), Harold Jr., Michele (Cynthia), and Marc; three grandchildren, Jessica, James, and Christian; his sister, Elizabeth G. (White) Morrison; Sister-in-Law, Opal L. White; and Brother-in-Law, John E. Bowser (Frances); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends. We invite and encourage the community to join us via live stream Friday, September 16, 2022 starting at 10:00 a.m. that can be found at www.TheGroffs.com on Dr. White’s obituary page (click on this link) https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/9258069120. Please visit Dr. White’s Memorial Page at www.TheGroffs.com