Obituary for David E. White
David E. White, 71, of Minoa, passed away Monday evening, August 9, 2021. Born in Massena, NY on October 21, 1949, he was the son of Merton and Isabell (Leroux) White. He graduated from Holy Family High School, Massena NY, in 1967. He was a graduate of Le Moyne College, class of 1971, where he earned a B.A. in history.
He received multiple awards during his 30 year career in radio and television. Starting in radio, he worked in Oneida and Lockport NY, then moved on to Charlotte, NC and Rolla, MO. He hosted the #1 radio show in Syracuse NY for five years on WSYR radio, where he worked from 1982 to 1996. He was a news anchor for WNSS radio and special assignment reporter for WSTM TV in Syracuse, NY, from 1996 to 2001. He taught telecommunications at Cayuga Community College from 1987 to 2001. From 2001 to 2004, he worked as a press secretary and political publicist. He had another great career in media relations at SUNY-ESF from 2004 until he retired in 2019.
David was an avid fan of Syracuse University Sports and the Buffalo Bills. He loved camping with Gomez and the two Kens, visiting friends in Raquette Lake for the last 24 years, and taking many sight-seeing travels with his wife.
He was blessed with 27 years of marriage to Denise Bouchard, who predeceased him in 1998. He was also predeceased by his sister, Wanda Lewis.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Victoria Anthony White; a daughter, Danielle (Adam) Yelito; sister, Linda (Edward) Taylor-Haran; brother, Brian (Mary) White; brothers-in-law, Michael Lewis and Louis (Melanie Bomer) Anthony; several nieces, nephews, and many many cousins.
Calling hours will be Sunday, August 15 from 1 to 4 PM at the R. H. Schepp & Son Minoa Chapel, 6530 Schepp’s Corners Rd., Minoa, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am on Monday, August 16 at Saint Mary’s Church, 401 N. Main St., Minoa, NY. Burial will be in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Minoa, NY.
Contributions may be made to the SPCA of CNY or https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/
He received multiple awards during his 30 year career in radio and television. Starting in radio, he worked in Oneida and Lockport NY, then moved on to Charlotte, NC and Rolla, MO. He hosted the #1 radio show in Syracuse NY for five years on WSYR radio, where he worked from 1982 to 1996. He was a news anchor for WNSS radio and special assignment reporter for WSTM TV in Syracuse, NY, from 1996 to 2001. He taught telecommunications at Cayuga Community College from 1987 to 2001. From 2001 to 2004, he worked as a press secretary and political publicist. He had another great career in media relations at SUNY-ESF from 2004 until he retired in 2019.
David was an avid fan of Syracuse University Sports and the Buffalo Bills. He loved camping with Gomez and the two Kens, visiting friends in Raquette Lake for the last 24 years, and taking many sight-seeing travels with his wife.
He was blessed with 27 years of marriage to Denise Bouchard, who predeceased him in 1998. He was also predeceased by his sister, Wanda Lewis.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Victoria Anthony White; a daughter, Danielle (Adam) Yelito; sister, Linda (Edward) Taylor-Haran; brother, Brian (Mary) White; brothers-in-law, Michael Lewis and Louis (Melanie Bomer) Anthony; several nieces, nephews, and many many cousins.
Calling hours will be Sunday, August 15 from 1 to 4 PM at the R. H. Schepp & Son Minoa Chapel, 6530 Schepp’s Corners Rd., Minoa, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am on Monday, August 16 at Saint Mary’s Church, 401 N. Main St., Minoa, NY. Burial will be in Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Minoa, NY.
Contributions may be made to the SPCA of CNY or https://www.garysinisefoundation.org/