Gary Richard White Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gary Richard White Peekskill - Gary Richard White passed away from pancreatic cancer at Westchester Medical Center on Sunday, September 6th, 2020. Born on September 13, 1949, Gary was a lifelong resident of Peekskill. He attended Lakeland High School where he met the love of his life Valerie Gornie. In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by his daughter Kristina (Tom) Frost, son Jon (Jonathan Colquhoun), granddaughter Kaitlyn (Adee) Dubray, grandson Thomas Frost, granddaughter Maddie Frost and great granddaughter Laine Dubray. He is also survived by his sisters Nancy (Tom) Cottrell, Marianne (Peter) Bub, Mother in Law Dorothy Gornie, in-laws Paul and Theresa Gornie, Bill and Gwen Briggs, John Gornie and Mary Ellen De Rosa along with numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his parents Leslie and Mary (Daley) White, his son Gary White Jr, brother Leslie White, sister Patricia White, Father in Law Paul Gornie, sister and brother in law Linda and Bill Corsa. An excellent football player, Gary played in high school for the Lakeland Hornets as well as several years in a semi pro league. He served as a police officer in Port Chester and Croton-on-Hudson before early retirement and a long career as a truck driver in the local 456 Teamsters where he drove for Burke Oil Company. Gary was incredibly handy and spent lots of free time building decks, making home improvements and being the best "Go-to" guy for all his friends and family. He loved his motorcycle and enjoyed being out on the road with his closest friends but above all, he loved his family and would do anything for them. He will be missed terribly. Services will be held on Thursday, September 10th at Yorktown Funeral Home in Shrub Oak from 4pm to 8pm. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, September 11th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Shrub Oak at 11am.

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Gary Richard White

September 13, 1949 - September 6, 2020