Winona G. "Nonie" White, formerly of 6608 State Highway 56, Potsdam, died peacefully Saturday, February 21, morning at the Massena Memorial Hospital, where she had been admitted on Thursday. She had recently been a resident at the Highland Nursing Home for the past several months.
She was born July 15, 1920, in Alburg, Vermont, a twin daughter to William G. and Blanche Gale Carpenter. She attended schools in Norwood. Nonie married Robert E. White on May 18, 1940, at St. Mary's Rectory, Potsdam, with Rev. Doonan, officiating. Mr. White predeceased her on July 10, 2003.
She was a homemaker and once worked at the Charlebois Nursing Home on Market Street in Potsdam in the 60's. She was a bird lover and loved to watch and care for birds around her home. Nonie enjoyed flower gardening, writing in her diary, reading, listening to music, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling and golfing, having belonged to the Madrid Golf Course for many years. In recent years, she enjoyed watching golf on television, especially "her" Tiger Woods.
Nonie is survived by her five children and their spouses, Diane and Herb Phippen, Deland, Florida, Sherry Leclerc, Potsdam, Vonnie Reil, Massena, Nancy and Wayne J. Green, Potsdam, and Robert E., Jr. and Trudy White, Potsdam; her son-in-law, Chuck Matheny, Belleville, Illinois; 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; her twin sister, Iona Ames, Norwood; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Margaret L. Mathen,y on May 17, 2007; two sisters, Thelma Brown and Muriel Gibson; and three brothers, Clyde, Vernon, and Lyle Carpenter.
Friends may call Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m. at the Garner Funeral Home , Potsdam, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Garry B. Giroux, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church. The members of West Stockholm, Madrid, and West Potsdam Fire Departments will pay their respects at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Spring burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Potsdam. Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.
Watertown Daily Times
She was born July 15, 1920, in Alburg, Vermont, a twin daughter to William G. and Blanche Gale Carpenter. She attended schools in Norwood. Nonie married Robert E. White on May 18, 1940, at St. Mary's Rectory, Potsdam, with Rev. Doonan, officiating. Mr. White predeceased her on July 10, 2003.
She was a homemaker and once worked at the Charlebois Nursing Home on Market Street in Potsdam in the 60's. She was a bird lover and loved to watch and care for birds around her home. Nonie enjoyed flower gardening, writing in her diary, reading, listening to music, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling and golfing, having belonged to the Madrid Golf Course for many years. In recent years, she enjoyed watching golf on television, especially "her" Tiger Woods.
Nonie is survived by her five children and their spouses, Diane and Herb Phippen, Deland, Florida, Sherry Leclerc, Potsdam, Vonnie Reil, Massena, Nancy and Wayne J. Green, Potsdam, and Robert E., Jr. and Trudy White, Potsdam; her son-in-law, Chuck Matheny, Belleville, Illinois; 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; her twin sister, Iona Ames, Norwood; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Margaret L. Mathen,y on May 17, 2007; two sisters, Thelma Brown and Muriel Gibson; and three brothers, Clyde, Vernon, and Lyle Carpenter.
Friends may call Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m. at the Garner Funeral Home , Potsdam, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Garry B. Giroux, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church. The members of West Stockholm, Madrid, and West Potsdam Fire Departments will pay their respects at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Spring burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Potsdam. Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.
Watertown Daily Times
Winona G. "Nonie" White, formerly of 6608 State Highway 56, Potsdam, died peacefully Saturday, February 21, morning at the Massena Memorial Hospital, where she had been admitted on Thursday. She had recently been a resident at the Highland Nursing Home for the past several months.
She was born July 15, 1920, in Alburg, Vermont, a twin daughter to William G. and Blanche Gale Carpenter. She attended schools in Norwood. Nonie married Robert E. White on May 18, 1940, at St. Mary's Rectory, Potsdam, with Rev. Doonan, officiating. Mr. White predeceased her on July 10, 2003.
She was a homemaker and once worked at the Charlebois Nursing Home on Market Street in Potsdam in the 60's. She was a bird lover and loved to watch and care for birds around her home. Nonie enjoyed flower gardening, writing in her diary, reading, listening to music, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling and golfing, having belonged to the Madrid Golf Course for many years. In recent years, she enjoyed watching golf on television, especially "her" Tiger Woods.
Nonie is survived by her five children and their spouses, Diane and Herb Phippen, Deland, Florida, Sherry Leclerc, Potsdam, Vonnie Reil, Massena, Nancy and Wayne J. Green, Potsdam, and Robert E., Jr. and Trudy White, Potsdam; her son-in-law, Chuck Matheny, Belleville, Illinois; 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; her twin sister, Iona Ames, Norwood; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Margaret L. Mathen,y on May 17, 2007; two sisters, Thelma Brown and Muriel Gibson; and three brothers, Clyde, Vernon, and Lyle Carpenter.
Friends may call Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m. at the Garner Funeral Home , Potsdam, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Garry B. Giroux, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church. The members of West Stockholm, Madrid, and West Potsdam Fire Departments will pay their respects at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Spring burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Potsdam. Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.
Watertown Daily Times
She was born July 15, 1920, in Alburg, Vermont, a twin daughter to William G. and Blanche Gale Carpenter. She attended schools in Norwood. Nonie married Robert E. White on May 18, 1940, at St. Mary's Rectory, Potsdam, with Rev. Doonan, officiating. Mr. White predeceased her on July 10, 2003.
She was a homemaker and once worked at the Charlebois Nursing Home on Market Street in Potsdam in the 60's. She was a bird lover and loved to watch and care for birds around her home. Nonie enjoyed flower gardening, writing in her diary, reading, listening to music, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling and golfing, having belonged to the Madrid Golf Course for many years. In recent years, she enjoyed watching golf on television, especially "her" Tiger Woods.
Nonie is survived by her five children and their spouses, Diane and Herb Phippen, Deland, Florida, Sherry Leclerc, Potsdam, Vonnie Reil, Massena, Nancy and Wayne J. Green, Potsdam, and Robert E., Jr. and Trudy White, Potsdam; her son-in-law, Chuck Matheny, Belleville, Illinois; 17 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; her twin sister, Iona Ames, Norwood; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Margaret L. Mathen,y on May 17, 2007; two sisters, Thelma Brown and Muriel Gibson; and three brothers, Clyde, Vernon, and Lyle Carpenter.
Friends may call Tuesday 6 to 9 p.m. at the Garner Funeral Home , Potsdam, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Garry B. Giroux, pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church. The members of West Stockholm, Madrid, and West Potsdam Fire Departments will pay their respects at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Spring burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Potsdam. Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley.
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