Charles White

March 30, 1938 - May 29, 2007

Charles D. White, 69, of 303 W. Fifth St., died at 5:36 P.M. Thursday (May 24, 2007) in his home. He was born March 30, 1938 in Jamestown, the son of the late Maurice and Luceile Swanson White. A 1956 graduate of Bemus Point High School, he had attended the University of Buffalo and had served in the U.S. Navy Reserves. Prior to his retirement in June of 2000, he had spent 18 years in the insurance business, first as an agent and later as a vice president of the Greenlee Agency, where he also worked as a consultant for a time following his retirement. In earlier years he was the owner of White?s Family Store in Sherman. He was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Covenant Church, and was a member of the Celoron Moose Lodge 2587and the Lakewood Rod and Gun Club. He was a former member of Ingjald Lodge 65, Independent Order of Vikings. A great and loyal fan of the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabers, he was also an avid golfer and boater. Surviving are two sons: Charles D. White, Jr. of Nashville, Tenn. and Cary T. (Cindy) White of Sherman; a daughter, Cynthia J. (Dana) Mason of Venango, Pa.; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Sandy Caffoe of Fluvanna; a niece, Dawn Dalson of Clevenland, Oh.; a nephew, Doug Caffoe of Cleveland, Oh.; two great nephews; and a great niece. A memorial service will be at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday in Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Email condolences may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. Flowers are gratefully declined. Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Southwestern Independent Living Center, 843 N. Main St., Jamestwon, N.Y. 14701.