Bruce Ronald White, Sr. Obituary (1939

Bruce Ronald White, Sr., 74, of Oakhill Avenue, Attleboro, passed on July 19, 2013 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Norma Amaral White who passed in 2003. Born in Attleboro on March 20, 1939, he was the ninth of ten children born to the late Frank White, Sr. and the late Sybil Johnson White. Bruce was a graduate of Attleboro High School, Class of 1957, where he met his wife Norma. Together they celebrated forty one years of marriage. He was an accomplished hand engraver who honed his craft at the former L.G. Balfour Company where he worked for forty six years. He served his country proudly as a member of the National Guard and was a member of BPOE Lodge 1014 in Attleboro. He was also an avid golfer and bowler. Bruce was the beloved father of Bruce Ronald White, Jr. and his wife Hilarie Rubin of Attleboro, and the beloved grandfather of Samantha L. White of Attleboro. He was step grandfather to Joleen Hagerty Roy and her husband Kevin of Attleboro, and Janeil Hagerty and her husband Joel Witherall of Attleboro, and step great grandfather to Jasmine Ellis, Kaiden Witherall, and Zachary Roy. Also survived by his siblings; Frank E. White, Jr. of Taunton, Russell W. White of Maine, Joyce Sanft of Arizona, Mary Ferreira of Arizona, Beverly Perreault of Pawtucket, and Bazil H. White of Maine. He was the brother of the late Phyllis Lima, Esther Culhane, and Frances DeChristofaro. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. All funeral arrangements are private. For those wishing to remember Bruce in a special way, contributions may be made to : American Cancer Society, Central New England Region, 5 Manley Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379. Arrangements are under the direction of the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro.