Laconia-----Virginia H. White, 101, of 30 County Drive and formerly of 34 Gilbert Street, died at the Belknap County Nursing Home, on Saturday, February 19, 2011.
Virginia was born December 9, 1909 in Campton, NH the daughter of William and Myrtie (Moulton) Allen.
Virginia lived in Laconia for most of her life. She was employed as a L.P.N. by the Sturdy Hospital in Attleboro, Mass. She also worked for the Laconia State School & Training Center for over twenty years. She worked as a nurse until the age of 85.
On December 9, 2009 when Virginia turned 100, she was given a Certificate by the Mayor-Elect Mike Seymour proclaiming that day as “Virginia White Day”. She celebrated her 100th birthday with a temporary tattoo. Virginia believed “To take one day at a time and you make the best of it you can”.
Survivors include a son, Sidney C. Campbell, of Hemet, Calif.; a daughter, Louise H. Wright, of Laconia; a daughter in law, Erma Campbell of Laconia; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great-grandchildren; half brother, Leroy Bragg, of Claremont, NH; half sister, Viola Hooker, of Lebanon, NH. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, William “Bill” E. Campbell in 2001, a half brother, Lendell Bragg, a half sister, Vangie Godnizer and two grandchildren.
Family calling hours will be held at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
Graveside services will be held in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Academy St., Laconia, NH, on Tuesday Mey 17, 2011 at 10:00AM.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH, 03110.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.