Donald R. White
October 26, 1943 — January 22, 2017
Donald R. White, 73, of Liberty Twp., passed away on January 22, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Don was born October 26, 1943 in Kittanning, PA., the son of Gerald and Laura (Edwards) White. Don owned and operated White's service station for over forty years in Girard and it's present location in Niles, and was a U-Haul dealer for 45 years. He was a member of Austintown Eagles Lodge, Region #4 T.R.A.O., and Twin State Auto Racing. He had sponsored bowling leagues at Kay Lanes and McKinley Lanes for many years and was on the Youngstown Civil Defense during the 60's. Don enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, auto racing, motorcycles and his dog Pandis. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, the former, Alice P. Campbell, whom he married June 12, 1965, his daughter, Frances White-McCall and her companion Kevin B. Ulrich of Liberty Twp. brother, Carl (Bonnie) Rumbarger of Cortland, sisters, Mary Stratakis of Warren, Laura (Don) Altenhof of Hanoverton, and Carol (Ken) Cartwright of Columbiana, his step father William Rumbarger, mother-in-law Mary Campbell of Austintown, and his in laws; Edna Engstrom of Austintown, Jody Seabolt of Youngstown, Tamara Campbell of Youngstown, Andrea and Chuck Hover of Youngstown, Frank & Rosalee Campbell of Youngstown, Grover and Mary Campbell of Mercer, PA., Steve and Dru Campbell of Girard, Michael Campbell of Struthers, several nieces and nephews and his workers, Brett McCall, Jerry Taylor and Mike McClellan. He is preceded in death by his father, Gerald White and mother Laura White-Rumbarger, sister Fern White, father-in-law Franklin Leon Campbell Sr. and brother-in-law Terry Campbell. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 25th, 11:00 AM at Blackstone Funeral Home. The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday from 1-3 PM at 7-9 PM at the funeral home. Don will be laid to rest at Churchill Cemetery. The family would like to thank Dr. Scott Tofil and the staff at St. Elizabeth, Specialty Care Unit and Intensive Care Unit, for the kind and compassionate care that was given to Don during his illness. The family prefers any memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or the Fresenius Medical Care Physicians Dialysis Center in memory of Don. Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send any condolences to the White family.