Passed on: November 19 2015
Funeral Date, Time and Location
November 26 2015 02:00 PM MacQuarries Funeral Home
Resting Location
MacQuarries Funeral Home
Visiting Period
Thursday Nov 26 from 1-2
Wishes
Christ Anglican Church
Comments
Age 81 Miramichi, NB -The Peaceful passing of Joe White occurred Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Miramichi Regional Hospital with is family by his side. Joe was born on March 28, 1934 in New Glasgow N.S. He was a son of the late James A. & Irene (Hodgkins) White of Stellarton, N.S.Joe was a machinist and a lifelong member of the Union Local 1178, Carpenters, Millwrights & Allied Trade Workers & Followed construction working in Port Hawkesbury, Yarmouth, Miramichi and other areas of Atlantic Canada. In the 60âs, in Stellarton, he worked for Clairtone and was a member of âThe Classicâsâ, a popular Pictou County Country band. He was a past member of the Havre Boucher Fire Department and the HB Dart League. Joe enjoyed music, traveling, swimming, a good game of cards, socializing and sharing a tale.Joe is survived by his daughter, Laurie (Kevin) Carr of Miramichi and his son, Joe G (Monica) of Fort McMurray AB. Grandchildren: Melanie (Ken Frazer) & Marley (Corey) McKay of Miramichi, Jackie (John) Parks of Elgin ON, Joseph A (Dustin) of Kamloops BC, Amy (Randy) McRae and Abby (Mike Just) both of Fort McMurray AB. Great Grandchildren Tyler, Griffen, Asher, Nola and Callie, as well as a friend Alta Harrison Petitcodiac, NB.He is also survived by his brothers Cliff of Stellarton and Jack (Emma) of Ontario, sister in laws Carolyn White, Fern White and Faith Peckham, Brother in laws Jack Olivier, Percy Oliver and Duke Coady. Besides his parents, Joe was pre deceased by his wife of 55 years, Janie Marie Oliver, sisters Pearl Cleary and Alice MacDonald, brothers Frank, Herb, Bob, Bill, Kenny, Cleary, Jim and Brent & Edward in infancy.Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm on Thursday November 26 followed by a funeral service at MacQuarries Funeral Home, 18 Acadia Avenue, Stellarton NS. Private family burial to follow.Donations in Joeâs Memory may be made to Christ Anglican Church, Bridge Avenue, Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0Joe had a great love for and was very proud of his entire family. May he rest in peace.
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