Ricky L. White, Sr., 62, of 6385 Hyde Flats Rd., Black
Creek, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, March 01, 2020 at home.
Born on August 12, 1957, in Cuba, he was a son of Richard
White and Avanelle “Nellie” Hamer Stocum.
On May 8, 1976, he married the former Suzanna M. “Sue” Johnson who
predeceased him on June 17, 2014.
He was a graduate of Cuba Central School Class of 1976. Ricky had been employed as a skilled laborer
for Great Lakes Cheese of Cuba for 38 years retiring in 2018. He had also been employed part time for
Crown-Y Recycling of Cuba for over 30 years doing various jobs.
He loved camping, hunting, fishing, putt-putt golf, and
throwing horseshoes, but most of all enjoyed activities that involved his
grandchildren and being able to spend time with them. For many years when his children were young,
he coached farm league and little league baseball. Ricky was a lifetime member and past chief of
the New Hudson Fire Co.
He is survived by his mother Nell Stocum of Cuba; his
children Karrie (Bronwyn McCormick) of Black Creek, Ricky L. (Jacque) White of Belfast,
Joseph (Jessica Washburn) White of Cuba, Shawn-Day Dunning of West Clarksville,
Erica McKelvey and Elizabeth Bagdonavicius of Olean, Ashley Irvin of Black Creek; 15 grandchildren and 1 great
granddaughter; four brothers, Lester (Kathy) White of Virginia, Gary (Deanna)
White of Salamanca, Larry (Bobby)
White of New York and David (Norma) White of Whitney Point, NY; two sisters, Anne
(Donny) Rockwell of Little Valley, Kay (Michael) Bump of Lyndon; Several Nieces
and Nephews. He was predeceased by his wife and father. The family will receive
friends at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull
Street, Cuba, on Sunday, March 8, 2020 from Noon until 4:00 p.m. at which time
memorial services will be held. The Rev.
Rebecca Worth, will officiate. The
family request memorials be made to the New Hudson Fire Co., P.O. Box 1, Black
Creek, NY 14714. Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
