Ronald A. White

AUBURN - Ronald A. White, 68, a resident of 4 Judson St., Mechanic Falls, died Thursday, April 16th at the Andorscoggin Hospice House with his family by his side following a long illness. He was born in Gardiner, October 30, 1940, the son of Leroy Francis and Florence (Trentholm) White. Ron will always be remembered as a hard worker who took pride in his work not only at home but also as a welder all his life having been employed at Diamond Machine and also as a ship builder at Bath Iron Works. In his retirement, he was employed in circulation at the Sun Journal. Ron was a people person who loved his garden and his animals at home. Survivors include his wife Beverly White whom he married in 1988 of Mechanic Falls, two sons, Edward McNelly and his wife Angela of Oxford, and David D'Avignon of Gainsville, FL; two daughters, Allison White-Auger and her partner, Michael Haskell of Auburn, Gina D'Avignon and her partner, Rick Smith of Auburn; five brothers, John White and his wife Leslie; Theodore White and wife Elaine, Francis White and his wife Susan, Leroy Bosworth, Richard White and his wife Betty; four sisters, Cheryl White, Donna Knight, Dena Marie Galbreath and her husband, Earl, and Christine White. Also surviving are four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews Besides his parents, Ron was predeceased by one son, Paul D'Avignon and one brother Edmond White. WHITE died in Auburn, April 16, 2009, Mr. Ronald A. White age 68 years a resident of Mechanic Falls. Funeral services honoring Ron's life will be held WEDNESDAY 2:00PM from the Memorial Chapel of Dillingham & Son with Pastor Arthur Torella presiding. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed a www.lynchbrothers.com Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday evening only from 6-8PM at DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449