Kenneth C. White

Born in Fall River, a son of the late Cornelius and Genevieve (Stanko) White, he spent his youth in Fall River, and lived in Fairhaven prior to moving to Swansea in the early 1960’s.

He attended B.M.C. Durfee High School and proudly served his country as a veteran of the United States Air Force. Kenneth dedicated many years of service to the town of Swansea as the plumbing inspector, prior to his retirement.

Kenneth enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling with his wife, and taking trips to the casino. He especially cherished the time spent having breakfast with his nephew, George Flannigan.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Somerset Ridge Center for the compassionate care and kindness shown to Kenneth.

He is survived by eight children, Kathleen Roy and her husband Michael of Dartmouth, Eleanor Deschenes and her husband Richard, Kenneth White and his companion Kim Medeiros, Keith White, Kevin White and his wife Lisa, Gary White, Carol-Lynn White all of Swansea, Arline Sullivan of Somerset; one brother, Ronald White of CO and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was the grandfather of the late Kyle Roy.

Private arrangements are in the care of the Waring-Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, Swansea. Contributions in his honor may be made to Honor Flight, 1405 S. Fern St. #702, Arlington, VA 22202 or to the Kyle M. Roy, Photography Scholarship Fund c/o UMass Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747.