Priscilla C. White

Sanbornville, NH- Priscilla C. White, 89, of Witchtrot Road died Thursday Aug. 25, 2016 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born May 24, 1927 in Cambridge, MA the daughter of the late Walter C. and Carrie (Green) Coleman. She has resided in Sanbornville since 2000 previously living in Portsmouth, NH. Priscilla worked as a secretary for 27 years at Dondero School in Portsmouth which was her life. She was a longtime member of North Congregational Church in Portsmouth. Priscilla's favorite enjoyment was spending time with her family.   The widow of James Herbert White who died in 1959 she is survived by son, James and wife, Deborah White of Wakefield, NH; daughters, Cynthia Akers, of Sanbornville, NH, Gail E. Darrow , of Portsmouth, NH; grandchildren Casey, Ryan, and David White, Jaclyn Papadopoulos, Kristan Scott, Russell Loncaric, Rebecca Horton, James Akers, Brian and Timothy Darrow and Tracy Kennedy; 16 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Berg, Wakefield, NH; sister-in-law, Bernice Kerr, Illinois and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by sister, Cynthia Mortberg, son-in-laws, Melvin E. Akers and Gary L. Darrow and brothers-in-law, Warren Berg and Richard Mortberg. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be Tuesday August 30, 2016 at 11AM at Emmanuel Church, Eastern Avenue, Rochester, NH with Pastor John Tate officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, MA at a later date.   In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Wakefield Ambulance, 2017 Wakefield Road, Sanbornville, NH 03872 or the Ossipee Concerned Citizens "Meals on Wheels".   Arrangements are under the care of the R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, 86 South Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867. To sign the online guestbook, please go to www.edgerlyfh.com