Joseph M. White, Sr.

Joseph M. White, Sr., 60, of Pitcher, NY, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, October 15, 2015.

Born in Cortland, NY on June 21, 1955, Joe was a son of the late Malcolm and Jane Brown White.  A lifelong resident of this area, he proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp and National Guard for 20 years and was a member of the Knickerbocker American Legion Post #596.  He retired from Raymond Corp., Greene, NY after several years of service.  He also served as a mail carrier for the USPS in the Otselic Valley for several years.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Bernice Standish White; and his children, Annette (Richard) Roberts, Joseph (Anna Pittsley) White, Jr., and Michael White, all of Pitcher.  He also leaves behind 12 grandchildren; one great-grandson; sisters, Judy (Ron) Frycek of Horseheads and Valerie (Troy) Miller of PA; a brother, Rodney (Robin) White of Norwich; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at the K.L. Sharp Funeral Home, Cincinnatus, NY on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend James Hundley officiating.  Burial, with military honors, will be in Willet Cemetery.  The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.