March 26, 1946 – January 7, 2013
On January 8, 2013, Dewayne White passed away suddenly at home. Dewayne was born in Moose Jaw, grew up throughout Saskatchewan and joined the Canadian Navy after graduating from high school. He served ten years in the Navy where he cultivated his lifelong love of travel. Once he left the service, he spent several years working in the shoe retail business and then worked to become a Boilermaker and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers until his retirement at age 60. Dewayne will be remembered for his passion for life, sense of humour, love of family and friends and unrivaled dancing skills. Left to mourn him are his parents, Clinton and Dorothy White; his daughters, Carrie (Lorne) Kleppe, Christina (Jordan) McKinnon; grandchildren, Cassidy and Logan Kleppe, Michael and Emily McKinnon; sisters, Leanne (Kent) Fraser and Lois White; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Turner, Diane (Darrell) Courser, Maureen Werlin, Theresa (Paul) Hatlen and brother-in-law, Paul (Jane) Nuttall. Dewayne is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Dewayne was predeceased by his loving wife of 33 years, Laura White; his nephew, Matthew Hatlen; his mother-in-law, Peggy Nuttall and father-in-law, Howie Nuttall.
The Funeral Mass for Dewayne will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14th at Holy Cross Catholic Parish, 4049 Gordon Head Road in Victoria. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Agency Foundation, 2410 Lee Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8R 6V5. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Please send my sympathy to Dot and Clint, Dewayne and I went to school together in Weyburn. Please let Dot and Clint know Lois and Leanne. Please give them my email address if they so desire.
Such a shock to hear about Dewayne’s sudden passing and so soon after Laura. We just had him here for dinner with Howard & Carol a little while ago. Please know how how deeply your loss is felt and you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deep condolences,
Leo & Marjorie, Calgary
Dot and Clint and family,
Please accept my deepest condolences on Dwayne’s passing! Please give the girls hugs.
Dwayne was one of my many cousin I actually knew!!!
I was saddened when Lloyd Henderson called me late last night to see if I had heard the news. I was just talking to Dwayne last week about going out for another visit sometime; I had such a good time with him and Laura last time. We were closer than any of the other cousins on this side of the family and I will miss him greatly. He could always make me laugh. I remember him calling me at 1:30 am one morning years ago when they got quite a bit of snow and he was laughing because he was almost the only one on the street that had a shovel. He had a real zest for life which was contageous.
To the White Family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Dewayne was truly a great man and he will be missed.