Arlene M. White

June 22, 1935 - March 9, 2020

COLUMBIA – Arlene Mary (Gould) White, 84, of Columbia, passed away peacefully late on Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook with her beloved family by her side. She was born on June 22, 1935, in West Stewartstown, the first child of Benjamin F. and Frances V. (Veigue) Gould. Arlene grew up on a dairy farm where there was no electricity until she was 10 years old. She attended elementary schools in Stewartstown and was graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1953. Growing up, Arlene enjoyed spending two weeks each summer with her maternal grandparents in Littleton, NH. After high school, Arlene worked for the First National Bank in Colebrook. She met Charles White, Jr. while he was exhibiting show cattle at the Lancaster Fair and they were married in 1954. They settled into a life of dairy farming on the White family farm on Trask Road in Columbia and there raised their family. Arlene kept detailed records as the bookkeeper of the farm for over 60 years. She held the offices of Tax Collector and Treasurer for the Town of Columbia. As their children became adults, Arlene and Charlie enjoyed camping & traveling to Hampton Beach, as well as to Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, Missouri, and Amish country in Pennsylvania. Arlene also traveled to Arizona, Las Vegas, Aruba, New Jersey, Georgia, California, and Montreal. She appeared on Good Morning America and attended many concerts, including Celine Dion and Neil Diamond. In her later years, she participated in the Red Hatted Rascals and she loved going to the fairs, attending as many as possible in the summer and fall. Arlene enjoyed reading and tending her flowers. She kept a family scrapbook and had a great memory for everything her grandchildren were involved in. She was a NY Giants fan, and she greeted all visitors into her warm and welcoming home with gentleness and a kind smile. Arlene was also a life-long communicant at St. Brendan's Catholic Church. She was predeceased by her parents, a sister-in-law, Eleanor (White) Schoff, and 2 brothers-in-law, Paul Daley and Raymond White. Arlene is survived by her husband of 65 years, Charles White, Jr. of Columbia, and four children: Bradley (Monica) White of Columbia, Sandra (Clark) Jeffers of Columbia, Larry (Paula) White of Columbia and David (Sharon Ellingwood) White of Lemington, VT. She is also survived by grandchildren: Brian White, Garrett White, Samuel Jeffers, Gina (Jonathan) Brown, Bridget (David) Gales, Ashley (Bill) Dullea, Amber (Jonathon) Dodge, Adam Martel, Allie White, Britni (Kyle) Haley, Cody White, Samuel Villa, and the beloved four legged friend & member of the family Connor Tanner White. She is also survived by 8 great-grandchildren: Abigail and Gwendalyn Brown, Blakely, Beckham and Barrett White, Brock and Vivian Gales, Nicholas and Emma Dodge and Aidan Haley. Arlene also leaves behind her two loving sisters, Louise Daley of Stewartstown, and Lorraine (John) Meissner of Bow, NH; a sister-in-law Elaine White, along with several nieces and nephews. At Arlene’s request, there will be no public calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020, at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Colebrook. Interment will take place at a later date in the Colebrook Village Cemetery of which notice will be given. Memorial donations may be given to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.