1955 – 2015

DIXFIELD — William E. White, 59, of Peru, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, in Dixfield.

He was born in Rumford on Nov. 5, 1955, a son of Joseph and Mary (Poltorick) White, and graduated from Mexico High School, Class of 1975.

Bill worked as a lumber handler at Irving Forest Products in Dixfield for 39 years.

He was married in Peru on July 29, 2006, to Tammy E. Garey of Peru, who survives him. Other survivors include four daughters, Crystal Pulk and husband, Stephen, of Carthage, Amy Jipson and husband, Stephen, of Portland, Mary Jordan of Jay and Donna White of Mexico; mother, Mary White, of Byron; stepdaughter, Marie Hutchinson and husband, Evan Sr., of Carthage; stepson, Lawrence Joseph Ward Jr., of Peru; two brothers, John White and wife, Andrea, of Bryant Pond and Joe White and wife, Becky, of Rumford; six sisters, Rosie Susbury and husband, Robert, of Byron, Theresa North and husband, Tim, and Irene Haines and husband, Rocky, both of Rumford, MaryAnn Shrimp and husband, Steve, of New Hampshire, Susan Dzski and husband, Mike, of Rangeley and Barbara Wilhoite and husband, Jackie, of Newport; many grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a brother, Arthur White; and his mother-in-law, Edith Garey.

Friends are invited to sign the family guest book and share their thoughts, condolences and memories online at www.meaderandson.com.