George White Jr.

Waterford - George William White Jr., 64, of Waterford, beloved husband of Susan D. (Pickering) White, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at his home.

Known to his friends as "Casey", Mr. White was born July 22, 1941 to George W. and Ellen A. (Cunningham) White, of Waterford. George was a true "Waterfordite" from his early days of scouting, paper routes and civil air patrol to graduating in the first class from Waterford High School in 1960.

George joined the U.S. Army and upon returning home he entered the Army National Guard, Groton. He continued his efforts helping his community with volunteerism for the Oswegatchie Fire Company, he was a "Friend to Seaside", a Little League Baseball coach and manager, and a soccer coach and Pee Wee Football coach. George also ran the weight room at Waterford High at night for the Waterford Parks and Recreations Department.

George was a Union Steamfitter with Local 305, retiring due to his illness in 2003 after 43 years. He served his brothers well on various committees and as chairman of the Apprenticeship Program, chairman of Health and Welfare Committee and as the vice-president of Local 305.

George was united in Holy Matrimony to Susan on June 27, 1970 in New London. He was an active member of the St. Joseph Church in New London and a forty year member of the Holy Family Retreat League in Farmington. George was also an avid boater, cruising his cherished boat "O'Casey" in waters all over New England, New York and Canada.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, George Michael White and his wife, Kathleen Desiree, of North Stonington, Stephen C. White and his wife, Jennifer L., of Preston, and Daniel P. White and his wife, Teresa C., of Oakdale; and his daughters, Elizabeth A. (White) Mioducki and her husband, Christopher Mioducki, of Norwich, Mary Anne (White) Fusco and her husband, Christopher Fusco, of Norwich and Catherine Anne White, of Waterford. Mr. White also leaves behind his beloved grandchildren, Ashleigh I. and Liam C. White, of Preston and Cassidy A., Christopher J. and Madilena C. Fusco, of Norwich.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Dr. Alan Greenwald and his staff, and Dr. Vanessa Johnson and her staff at Oncology and Hematology Assoc. and to Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut for their kindness, care and commitment to George during his illness.

The funeral will assemble at 9:45 a.m. Friday at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Ave., New London, and proceed to a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday evening from 6 to 9.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the St. Joseph School Endowment Fund, 17 Squire St., New London, CT 06320 or to Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, 179 Gallivan Lane, Uncasville, CT 06382 or to the American Cancer Society, 238 West Town St., Norwich, CT 06360.