James D. White passed away at home on December 14, 2023. He was 90 years of age. Born in Musselburgh, Scotland, he immigrated to The United States in 1950 and lived many years in Kearny before moving to Caldwell. Visiting will be on Tuesday December 19, 2023 from 3 until 7:00 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive in Kearny. His service will be the following morning at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home and burial will follow at Holy Cross cemetery.
Jim was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and was a life member of The VFW. He was a self employed carpenter and also worked for The Recreation Commission and Board of Education all in Kearny. Jim and his wife Betty loved to travel, especially cruises.
Husband of the late Betty (nee Wetmore), he was the loving father of Jim White (his wife Victoria), Glenn White (his wife Edith), Don White (Linda) and David White (his wife Leigh). Brother of the late Walter White, John White, Daisy Allen and Margaret Armitage. He is also survived by his grandchildren; Stacy, Jimmy, James, Jennifer, Edith, Philann, Glenn, Erin, Bethany, Macgregor, David and Kaylee along with 13 great grandchildren and “one more on the way”.
It was Jim’s wish that you consider a donation to The Wounded Warriors in his memory.