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Friday, July 19, 2024

Obituary: Jane W. White, 89, of Corning, formerly of Wellsville

Corning, NY – Jane W. White, 89, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born March 26, 1935, in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Paul W. and Genevieve (Graham) Weinhauer.

Jane was a lifelong resident of Wellsville, graduating from Wellsville High School in 1953. On September 4, 1954, she married her beloved husband of 61 years, Charles “Chuck” White, who predeceased her in 2016. She started working at the Bradley Producing Company and then found her career as the Church Secretary of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she served for over thirty years. 

Proud of her faith, she was a devoted member of the Church and its various organizations. She was a loyal friend, maintaining lifelong friendships with those she held dear and spending many Tuesday afternoons with her bridge group gals. Above all, she cherished her family, giving her purpose and joy. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother. It was through her family that her love shined. She will forever be remembered for gentle praise, strength, and warmth and for living her life with grace, and elegance.

Jane is survived by: a daughter Carrie W. (Leon) Smith of Corning; 2 sons Charles D. (Debora) White of Hartford and Bradley P. (Tracy) White of Anderson, SC; 7 grandchildren, Jason (Carrie Langley) Horton, Laura (Aaron) Clark, Lawrence (Crystal) Horton, Janine Kubricky, Dillon (Ashley Olden) White, Alexis (Ryan) Padden and Jada White; many great-grandchildren; a brother William Weinhauer; and two nieces, Janet Kemp and Jeannine Weinhauer and two nephews, Stephen and Robert Kisel.

Friends are invited to call on Friday, July 26, 2024, from 11 to 12 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church of Wellsville. Her funeral will begin at 12 noon, in the church with the Reverend Dr. Eric Ash presiding. Followed by a luncheon from 12:30 to 1:30. Private burial will be in the Woodlawn cemetery. Please consider memorial donations to Trinity Lutheran Church, 470 North Main St., Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave Online condolences please visit embserfuneralhome.com.