…chef at Tewksbury Inn and Mickee’s Pub; 79
TEWKSBURY - James Stewart White, age 79, a chef in two popular area restaurants, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 25, at Lowell General’s Saints Campus. He was the life partner of Robert L. Lee, with whom he had shared his life for the past fifty-seven years.
Jim was born in Woburn, one of six children of the late Perley and Florence (Hadley) White, was raised in Burlington, but had lived in West Tewksbury for the past fifty-nine years.
He worked as a chef at two locally famous restaurants, Tewksbury Inn and later Mickee’s On The Water sports pub in Billerica.
Jim was considered to be the Patriarch of the extended White family, and cared for everyone in his family. He loved tending to his flowerbeds and vegetable garden, summers at the beaches of New England, and especially enjoyed his winter retirement in Summerfield, Florida.
Besides his beloved spouse, Bob, he leaves many nieces and nephews including Pamela LeBlanc of Winchendon and Florence Collins of Dracut; and was predeceased by his siblings, William White, Christine Manoli, Pearl Meyer, John White, and Jane Ferriera.
Visiting hours Saturday, April 28, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte. 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER, Ph. (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. His Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Funeral Home, with committal prayers at St. Mary Cemetery, No. Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 will be appreciated. visit: tewksburyfuneralhome.com