Robert E. “Bob” White, Sr. 81, of Hanson, MA died peacefully on June 4 at South Shore Hospital.
He was born in Worcester, MA in 1938, the second son of the late Frederick J. White and Leona C. (Hurney) White.
He graduated from Jamaica Plain High School in 1955 and then joined the Army.
He married the love of his life, Beverly A. Rollins in 1961. He worked more than 30 years at the Boston Globe, originally as a stereo typist and finally as a computer systems operator until his retirement in 1999.
Bob was as his friends would say a "renaissance man". He loved fishing, canoeing, archery & cooking. He had many talents as an artist, such as photography, scrimshaw and bird carving. He loved reading & music and you could always find a few books stacked by his chair and music playing in his home. No matter how he felt, he had a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. Bob and Bev were married for 57 years.
Besides his wife, he also leaves behind his son, Robert White (David Mager) of Jackson Heights, NY; Laura White of Hanson, MA; Christine (Michael) Maloney of Iron City, TN and Jennifer White Burke of Hull; MA. He is also survived by his brothers, Fred White of Marshfield, MA and Ron White of Denver, CO; his grandchildren Chelsie, Jarrod, Shea and Evan; his great grandson Jackson and many other relatives and dear friends.
Relatives and friends are welcome to visiting hours on Saturday, June 8th from 2pm - 6pm at Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (Comm. of MA-NHEP) 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581 or to the Hanson Food Pantry, 228 High Street, Hanson, MA 02341.