Obituary of Kirke J. White

White, Kirke J. Irondequoit: Friday April 24, 2015 at the age of 68. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at home from neuroendocrine cancer. Predeceased by his parents, Kirke M. and Arneta White. He is survived by his adored wife of 45 years, Colleen; daughter, Kara (Siri) Greeley; cherished grandchildren Nathan, Luke, Peter, and Josephine; brothers-in-law Doran (Debbie) Stell, Cletus Stell, and Marc Stell, and sister-in-law Maureen Visalli; Aunts Jean and Ida Godkin; Cousins Virginia (Andrew, Jamie) Smith and Kathryn White, Michael and Jeffrey Godkin, and Jamie Dybas; and many nieces, nephews, and godchildren. The family would like to express our deep appreciation to Dr. Marcus Noel, Sue Fowler, RN, and Julie Berkhof, NP at the Wilmot Cancer Center for their loving and compassionate care & Dr. Ralph Pincus - his Physician & friend. Kirke grew up in Oswego, NY, the devoted only son of Kirke M. and Arneta. A magna cum laude graduate of Syracuse University with Phi Beta Kappa honors, he received his Masters from the University of Rochester and taught Social Studies for the Webster Central School District for 33 years. His faith inspired his lifetime of service to others, including as a lector at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, as a Stephen Minister, and with Irondequoit Senior Ministries Friends are invited to visitation at Harris Funeral Home (570 Kings Hwy South, 14617) on Thursday from 4:00-7:00pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Kateri at St. Margaret Mary Church (401 Rogers Pkwy, 14617) on Friday at 1:00pm. Interment will be private in Oswego, NY. In lieu of flowers, Kirke requested memorial donations be directed to the Irondequoit Food Cupboard, 4275 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14617 or Irondequoit Senior Ministries, c/o St Kateri Parish at 2732 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14622. To share a memory or send the family a condolence, please visit www.harrisfuneralhome.com.