Frieda White
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It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Frieda Louise White of Valhalla on May 1. Born Sept. 10, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Franz and Frieda (Mueller) Temme. Frieda graduated from White Plains High School in 1955. In November 1960, Frieda married Roland White, whom she met while working at IBEW Local 501 in White Plains. Together, they raised two children and lived their love story for 61 years.
Frieda enjoyed needlework, puzzles and watched movies of a wide variety from classic Disney to crime dramas. But above all, she enjoyed all of these activities in the presence of those she loved most. Many afternoons were spent snuggled on the couch watching Disney musicals and “I Love Lucy” reruns with her granddaughters when their homework was done (mostly).
Frieda also had a sweet tooth and could always be counted on to bring everyone’s favorite treat for any holiday or special occasion. In their retirement, Frieda and Roland enjoyed traveling with friends and family, cruising to Alaska and Bermuda and vacationing in the Bahamas and Las Vegas, but she especially enjoyed the annual beach vacations with the whole family. Frieda is survived by her husband, Roland; her two children, Cheryl Mattiace (Chris) of Leland, N.C. and Steven White (Melinda) of Armonk; and her two granddaughters, Christina White of New York City and Alyssa Carthy (Terence) of Armonk.The family received friends on May 4 at Beecher Flooks Funeral Home in Pleasantville.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on May 5 at Holy Innocents R.C. Church in Pleasantville.To express your condolences online or for further information, visit https://www.beecherflooksfh.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research at www.michaeljfox.org.
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