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Friday, December 29, 2017

Obituary: Nancy White, 71, Cuba


Nancy White: Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother
Nancy White, 71, of 9011 County Rte. 20, Cuba, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Cuba Memorial Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit after a lengthy illness.
Born on April 22, 1946, in Buffalo, New York, she was a daughter of William and Ruth Bristol Fry.  On February 1, 1964, in Cuba she married her husband of 54 years, Laverne F. White, who survives.  Nancy had worked for Farnsworth Cookie Factory, Acme Electric Corp of Cuba, and Wal-Mart in Olean as a sales associate for several years prior to retiring, but her greatest job was being a wife and mother.  She truly enjoyed caring for her family, always putting a lot of effort into making holiday celebrations special, finding ways to better her children’s lives, and spending time with her grandchildren.  She also loved cooking.
In addition to her husband she leaves behind 4 Sons -Laverne White of Cuba, Walter (Renate) White of Cuba, Kevin (Jennifer) White of Hornell, James (Amy) Fry of Cuba; 1 Daughter, Diana (Jeremy) Joseph of Cuba;  15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; a brother, Richard (Elaine) Fry of Medina; a sister, Betsy Kellogg of Machias; Several Nieces and Nephews. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by two brothers Keith Fry and Robert Fry and a sister Florence Fry. At Nancy’s request there will be no visitation or funeral services. Arrangements are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., Cuba. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.  Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.