Obituary for Mark White
MARK J. WHITE
APPLETON…………It is with deep sadness that our family says farewell to a son, a brother, a father, a cousin, an Uncle and a friend. Mark J White of Appleton passed away unexpectedly on May 21st. 2019.
Mark moved into the area with his parents and older sister in 1996. Moving from the Mount Desert Island area where he grew up and made many friends, was very hard for both he and his sister. However, the entire family adjusted well to a community that as has always extended their arms to the family for many reasons over the years.
Mark loved the outdoors. Something his father, Thom, who spent many years serving his country for the US Army, instilled in all of his children. Mark enjoyed hunting, fishing, but looking back on his childhood, he and his best childhood friend from Trenton, Heath O'Neil, spent many hours exploring the woods behind his home in Trenton. He enjoyed cooking as well, a trait that both his mother, Patricia and his Nana, Margaret who are and were amazing cooks passed on to him.
Mark enjoyed time with his family but was mostly a one on one kind of guy. He loved his daughter, Cierra with all of his heart and strived every day to better himself to be a good father to her.
Mark and his sister, Tami-Lyn cherished a very special relationship, were best friends, and shared many childhood memories. Growing up and going their seperate ways never lessened that bond by any means and Tami-Lyn will always feel and be Mark's protector and “Big” sister until they can be together again.
Mark is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Thomas Patrick & Thomasina O'Shea White of New York & maternal grandparents, Margaret G Kress & Harry Riley of New York & Maine. He is survived by his parents, Retired Lt. Col Thom J & Patricia Riley White from Appleton, his older sister, Tami-Lyn White Sears & partner, Chris Shoudy of Rockport; his daughter, Cierra O'Dell of Waldoboro & her mother & friend of Mark's, Nancy O'Dell of Warren; fiance, Tulia Lee of Appleton; “Brother-Friends”, Heath O' Neil Of MDI, Ken Weed, Jr., of Lincolnville; Ed Owen, of Searsmont; Jay Sears of Rockport; nieces, Jarica D Weed & her husband, Sam Cantlin of Lincolnville; Ashtyn Owen of Searsmont; & Lenigha Sears, of Rockport; cousins, Kellie & Peter Harrington, of Boston; Shawn & Barbara Riley, of Florida; step-siblings, T. Patrick White, Debbie & husband, Jayson LeBLanc, of New York and many extended family members including “God Family” The Sotos. & friends from over the years.
There will be a private ceremony for Mark and his family in July during the 4th of July Holiday. Close family & friends will be invited to this. Please pay your respects by donating to the:
Maine Veterans Alliance: In Honor of Mark J White & his family-Appleton 24 Bradbury St. Biddeford, Maine
The family thanks Dan Shejen for being there in the immediate time of need and we can NOT thank Long Funeral Home enough for your personal & professional services. We all thank all of you for the outreach of love, sympathy and empathy of our community.
The Whites/ Sears/Cantlins/Owens/Sears & O'Dell's thank you.
"Now I lay me, down to sleep. I pray the lord my soul to keep. If I die before I wake. I pray the lord my soul will take"
LOVE YOU Mark....our childhood nightly prayer~Your Sister, Buzz
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.
APPLETON…………It is with deep sadness that our family says farewell to a son, a brother, a father, a cousin, an Uncle and a friend. Mark J White of Appleton passed away unexpectedly on May 21st. 2019.
Mark moved into the area with his parents and older sister in 1996. Moving from the Mount Desert Island area where he grew up and made many friends, was very hard for both he and his sister. However, the entire family adjusted well to a community that as has always extended their arms to the family for many reasons over the years.
Mark loved the outdoors. Something his father, Thom, who spent many years serving his country for the US Army, instilled in all of his children. Mark enjoyed hunting, fishing, but looking back on his childhood, he and his best childhood friend from Trenton, Heath O'Neil, spent many hours exploring the woods behind his home in Trenton. He enjoyed cooking as well, a trait that both his mother, Patricia and his Nana, Margaret who are and were amazing cooks passed on to him.
Mark enjoyed time with his family but was mostly a one on one kind of guy. He loved his daughter, Cierra with all of his heart and strived every day to better himself to be a good father to her.
Mark and his sister, Tami-Lyn cherished a very special relationship, were best friends, and shared many childhood memories. Growing up and going their seperate ways never lessened that bond by any means and Tami-Lyn will always feel and be Mark's protector and “Big” sister until they can be together again.
Mark is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Thomas Patrick & Thomasina O'Shea White of New York & maternal grandparents, Margaret G Kress & Harry Riley of New York & Maine. He is survived by his parents, Retired Lt. Col Thom J & Patricia Riley White from Appleton, his older sister, Tami-Lyn White Sears & partner, Chris Shoudy of Rockport; his daughter, Cierra O'Dell of Waldoboro & her mother & friend of Mark's, Nancy O'Dell of Warren; fiance, Tulia Lee of Appleton; “Brother-Friends”, Heath O' Neil Of MDI, Ken Weed, Jr., of Lincolnville; Ed Owen, of Searsmont; Jay Sears of Rockport; nieces, Jarica D Weed & her husband, Sam Cantlin of Lincolnville; Ashtyn Owen of Searsmont; & Lenigha Sears, of Rockport; cousins, Kellie & Peter Harrington, of Boston; Shawn & Barbara Riley, of Florida; step-siblings, T. Patrick White, Debbie & husband, Jayson LeBLanc, of New York and many extended family members including “God Family” The Sotos. & friends from over the years.
There will be a private ceremony for Mark and his family in July during the 4th of July Holiday. Close family & friends will be invited to this. Please pay your respects by donating to the:
Maine Veterans Alliance: In Honor of Mark J White & his family-Appleton 24 Bradbury St. Biddeford, Maine
The family thanks Dan Shejen for being there in the immediate time of need and we can NOT thank Long Funeral Home enough for your personal & professional services. We all thank all of you for the outreach of love, sympathy and empathy of our community.
The Whites/ Sears/Cantlins/Owens/Sears & O'Dell's thank you.
"Now I lay me, down to sleep. I pray the lord my soul to keep. If I die before I wake. I pray the lord my soul will take"
LOVE YOU Mark....our childhood nightly prayer~Your Sister, Buzz
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 9 Mountain Street, Camden.