Josephine Ann White

Josephine Ann White, 79, of Buchtel, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born January 14, 1933 in Hollister, the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Fil Fydroski. She was the widow of the late William R. ""Bill"" White, who passed away July 21, 2004.

Jo was retired from Athens County Job and Family Services. She was a member of St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, the Nelsonville Emblem Club, Women of the Moose and the Eagles Auxiliary and she was an avid euchre player.

She is survived by a son Mike and Debbie White of Nelsonville; grandchildren Melissa Warren of Buchtel, Michelle and Bryan Bainter and Chris White and Tiffany Berry, all of Nelsonville; a great grandson, Caden White; sisters-in-law, Ann McDonald of Newark, Delaware, Patricia and Ken Turner of Columbus and Barbara Wilkinson of Florence, Kentucky; many nieces and nephews and special friends, Roberta Bunting and Della Clowes and her many euchre buddies.

In addition to her parents and husband, Jo was preceded in death by brothers, John and Henry Fydroski and sisters, Helen Runtz, Agnes Stoncel and Sophia Rockhold.

The family suggests contributions in memory of Josephine White be made to the Diabetic Clinic, c/o OU Foundation, 055 Grosvenor Hall, Athens, Ohio 45701.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary of the Hills Catholic Church, with Father David Cornett officiating. Interment will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Buchtel. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. at Souers-Cardaras Funeral home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville where a wake service will be held 7:30 P.M.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com