Erica D. White

PORTLAND, ME – Erica Danielle White, 32, passed away in Portland, Me., on Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born on Nov. 20, 1985, in Lancaster, NH. She attended schools in Colebrook, NH, and excelled academically and athletically. Following high school, she earned a degree in culinary arts at Johnson & Wales, bringing the same level of excellence to her passion for cooking. Early on in her career she served in a baking and pastry externship at the Awahnee Hotel in Yosemite, Calif., an experience she truly cherished. She worked throughout New England in various capacities of the hospitality industry. She was passionate about serving her guests, often in thought-provoking ways, always going the extra mile. Erica worked 110% at everything she did, whether she was playing softball, soccer, or basketball, cleaning the house, preparing a delicious meal or luscious dessert, she gave it her all. The term tornado comes to mind. It is safe to say that she marched to her own drummer, and she did it with all the strength, determination, and spirit she could produce. She worked throughout NH, Vermont and Maine in various capacities throughout the culinary industry. All who knew her will miss her pecan and apple pies, phyllo brie, and perfect oatmeal cookies, just to name a few. Erica’s talent went way beyond the culinary world, as she also held a special sense of fashion and was always the family’s go-to for that special occasion. Not to be missed was her questionable taste in various music. She often entertained with the music selection of the day, and was known to criticize the ‘younger generation’ for not having an appreciation of the classics, such as the The Beach Boys, along with her love for Justin Bieber. Erica will forever be missed and remembered by her mother and stepfather Lucie and Scott Grassette of Colebrook; her father Michael White of Colebrook; her sisters, Michelle Rancourt (Joshua), Renee Casey Woodring (Scott), Darrien White, and her paternal grandmother, Elaine White. She was also a cherished aunt to her nieces and nephews, Carson, Peyton, Greyson, Ava, Savannah, Ella, Hannah, and Scott. She was greatly loved by her aunts, Renee Walsh (Mark), Josee Dupuis (Bobby), and her uncles, Patrick Dupuis (Betty), Roger White (Lynne), and her many treasured cousins. She is predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Alyre and Oriette Dupuis, and her paternal grandfather Raymond White. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Brendan’s Church in Colebrook on Friday, June 29, 2018, at 11 a.m., with a Celebration of Life immediately following at Mohawk Falls, Route 26, Colebrook, NH. Given Erica’s passion for food and her tremendous heart, expressions of sympathy in memory of Erica may be directed to the Colebrook Area Food Pantry, c/o Linda Dennis, 55 Pleasant St., Colebrook, NH 03576. “You- you alone will have the stars as no one else has them…In one of the stars I shall be living. In one of them I shall be laughing. And so it will be as if all the stars were laughing, when you look at the stars at night…You-only you-will have stars that can laugh.” The Little Prince Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Local funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Erica D. White

November 20, 1985 - June 22, 2018