Father Peter H. White, 90, retired priest of the Diocese of Worcester

Father Peter Howard White, 90, of Worcester, passed away peacefully with his family on July 15 in his home in Georgetown, IN. He was born in Worcester on May 19, 1934, the son of Arthur H. and Blanche R. (Michaud) White.

He graduated from Classical High School in Worcester and attended the College of the Holy Cross before beginning his studies for the priesthood at St. Philip Neri Seminary, Boston and St. Mary’s Seminary, Baltimore.

Father White was ordained as a priest by the Bishop Bernard J. Flanagan at St. Paul Cathedral on June 16, 1962. He served as a diocesan priest for 50 years. Following his ordination, he served as associate pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Clinton; Our Lady of Fatima and St. Andrew the Apostle parishes 1962-1965, Worcester; St. Brigid Parish 1965-1974, Millbury; and St. Ann Parish 1974-1981, North Oxford.

He assumed his first role as pastor at Holy Spirit Parish, Gardner from 1981-1990.  He served twenty-two years as pastor of St. Aloysisus-St. Jude Parish 1990-2012 in Leicester.

During his retirement, he assisted at Christ the King Parish in Pine Mountain, Georgia from 2012-2013.  He continued to celebrate Mass and administer sacraments as a resident at the Villa’s of Guerin Woods Nursing Home in Indiana from 2016-2019 with his family close by.

Father White was passionate about being charitable to the poor and was devoted to the poor people of Haiti.  He will be remembered by the “Empty Stable,” the “Twelve Days of Christmas” and for his love of butterflies, a symbol of resurrection and new life.  He took pleasure in playing games and attending gatherings with his sister, nieces, nephews and their families. He was a dedicated Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed watching most sports.
 
Father White leaves behind cherished memories with many former parishioners and nieces: Ann Lawrence, Sue Lambert McLaughlin (Michael), Beth Snay, Lynn Getrost (Craig), and nephews: Mark Frankboner (Janice), Matt Frankboner, as well as several grand and great nieces and nephews spread out across the country.  

Father White’s Mass of Christian Burial will held in the Diocese of Worcester and details will be announced at a later date.  

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Jude-St. Aloysius Parish marked to the Haitian Ministries, 491 Pleasant St., Leicester, MA 01524.