John White

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of John L. White, age 76. Born and raised in Akron, John was a member of Annunciation Parish and school. A 1967 graduate of Hoban High School, John went on to earn an associate's degree in Transportation from the University of Akron. He served his country with honor in the United States Army, stationed in Thailand during the Vietnam War. John was self-employed in retail food sales. Then in retirement he worked with his son and daughter-in-law at Hoban High School.

John had a deep love for his home and took meticulous care of his house and yard, always staying busy with a new project. Thanksgiving dinner was always a special occasion-John never missed preparing the turkey himself, a tradition that brought everyone together year after year.

Whether it was hiking the woods around the family cabin in Tionesta, Pennsylvania, at the beach, or Hocking Hills he always enjoyed being with the family, cherishing his time with his grandchildren.

John will be deeply missed by Carolyn his devoted wife of the last 47 years, son; Phillip (Sarah), daughter; Sarah (Mike) Sheppard, grandchildren; Emma, Christopher, Joseph Sheppard, Riley Shaffer and Jesse White, sister; Patti (David) Nawrocky, brother; Donnie (Joanna) White, brothers-in-law, Russ (Gladys) Sooy Jr. and Moti Vaswani; nieces and nephews; Kristie (Matt) Spiegel, Julie Reis, David White, Lydia (Mark) Criss, Anna (Dennis) Disbrow, Daniel (Rebekah) Sooy, Neeta Vaswani, Katelyn (Jeremiah) Appleton and Aaron Sooy.

He is preceded in death by parents Don and Dolores White, sister; Kathleen, sisters-in-law; Ruth White and Marilyn Vaswani; and in laws; Russ and Laura Sooy.

His love for his family was immeasurable and his life was marked by quiet dedication, a strong sense of purpose, and a heart full of love. He will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

A visitation will take place Saturday May 24, 2025 at Visitation of Mary Parish (Annunciation) located at 55 Broad St. Akron, OH 44305 from 10-11 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11AM.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or to the Hoban High School Scholarship Fund.