William F. White

William F. White, also known as "Bow Tie Bill" of Aberdeen passed away in his daughters home in Havre de Grace on Monday, November 7, 2011. He was the son of the late Ida (nee Tayson) and Roland White. His beloved wife Margaret Lee White predeceased him. He left behind his two daughters Mary Lee White of Havre De Grace and Linda Gibbons of Baltimore as well as his only grandchild Jenny Lee Donaldson and her husband Thomas Donaldson, III. He also left behind many friends and family members His one brother Edward Roland White predeceased him leaving behind his beloved brother Philip Samuel White, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews. Bill, known to his family and friends, was very active in Harford County. He and his wife were co-founders of Harford (Holy) family House. He was active in Community Action, protesting the Federal Government for a handicap ramp at the Aberdeen Post Office. He worked quietly within the community of the homeless and drug afflicted. He received numerous awards for the time he gave to Harford County and with his beloved wife a receipt ant of Maryland's Most Beautiful People. He lived his life devoting his time to the care and well-being of the people of Harford County. Within the Episcopal Church he was known as the "Roaming Episcopalian". His base church for fifty years was Holy Trinity in Churchville but loved visiting all churches within the Diocese of Maryland. He was involved with the Maryland Episcopal Curisillo Movement. He made his dream come true by serving on Team number one and Team number one hundred. He was always involved in the Harford Regional Council and many activities within the Church he so loved. Within his life he brought many people out of darkness into the Light and Joy of Christ. He touched thousands of lives in his lifetime by living a life of example for others to see. He always saw the good in a person and tried to bring the good out in each person he came in contact with by showing each person it only took believing in themselves to turn their life around. After the death of his beloved wife, he spent many good and bad days throughout the year's recuperating in his daughter's home. He considered Mary's house his nursing home. Throughout his many determined battles with cancer, he once again set an example for others. He noticed people had no family support or family so he began dressing up each day in a different custom and had a very positive outlook on his treatments and faith that he would overcome the many cancers he had. Those in treatment with him looked forward to seeing what costume he would be dressing in that day. He brought much joy to a very depressing place. Bill lost his life to colon rectal cancer. A cancer all persons should be checked for, by the time they found his it was too late for treatment and asked I make sure people are aware of this very deadly cancer. Bill retired from Corbin Fuel Company in 1980. Before working for Corbin Fuel he was employed by C. Curtis Morgan and B.P. Oil Company. He worked many side jobs to provide for his family once again setting an example of a strong work ethic for his family to follow. Throughout his life Bill always put family and friends before his own Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 9 from 1-4 and 7-9pm in the family owned Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. of Aberdeen. A funeral service officiated by Fr. Brad Ingalls will be celebrated on Thursday, November 10 at 10:30am in Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 3015 Dublin Rd, Street. A visitation will be held in the church before the service from 9:30-10:30am. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery followed by a reception. Pallbearers will be Edward White, John White, Bonnie Perez, Jack Hemling, Mat White, Tim White, Tommy Donaldson, Jenny Donaldson and Edward Bashman. Honorary pallbearers will be Marie Mitrovich, Sandra Parthree, Elmer Smith, Joe Orem and Paul Orem. A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday, November 19 at 2:30pm in Cathedral of the Incarnation, 4 E. University Pkwy. at Charles St, Baltimore. Contributions to Bill's three favorite charities made be made care of his daughter, Mary White, 661 Bourbon St, Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001