WORCESTER-Wilburn “Bill” E. White, Jr., 64, of 369 Chandler Street died December 18th in Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center due to a long illness resulting from heart disease. He leaves 2 sons, Wilburn E., III and his wife Deborah E. White of Dudley and Scott F.M. and his wife Rebecca White of Sutton, a daughter, April M. wife of Stephen R. Bourgeois of Millbury, his mother, Emily L. (King) Ross of Worcester, 2 sisters, Joyce V. wife of Robert X. Lyons of Tampa, FL and Aldea Kay Holoway of Worcester, 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandsons, many nephews and nieces.
He was born in Neon, KY the son of Wilburn E. White, Sr. and graduated from St. Stephen’s High School in Worcester. Mr. White worked as a self-employed carpenter for 35 years until his retirement. He enjoyed target practicing and fishing.
The funeral will be Monday, December 22nd from O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 592 Park Avenue with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Blessed Sacrament Church, 555 Pleasant St. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday, December 21st from 5:00 until 7:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA, 01701-4688 or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH, 44720.