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WHITE, HENRY BAILEY, 80
WHITE, HENRY BAILEY, 80, of East Corinth, passed away December 12 at Central Vermont Medical Center. He was born at his family home in Corinth on December 19, 1931. He was the fourth child of seven born to Worthy D. and Olive (Hastings) White. He attended a one room school in South Corinth and then Bradford Academy, graduating in 1950. He served in the US Air Force from 1951 until 1954, attached to the U.S. embassy in Belgium but traveling throughout much of Europe. He then came home to help on the family farm when his father became ill. He worked a short time for Pratt and Whitney in West Hartford, Conn. before again returning to the farm in Vermont. He met Joyce Mary Shores and they were married on July 21, 1956. Henry became the rural mail carrier out of the East Corinth Post Office from 1958 through 1973. He then took a position as a clerk at the White River Jct. Post Office until 1975, at which time he was appointed Postmaster at the Vershire office, a position he held until 1988 when he retired to spend time with his wife who had cancer. Henry was also a member of the East Corinth Fire Department where he served for a time as secretary and treasurer. He had a great interest in the family genealogy and enjoyed talking about family stories to anyone who took the time to listen. In his younger years when his wife was alive he really enjoyed attending area dances. Each spring he always looked forward to the Maple sugaring season and even as his health deteriorated, he could still be found in the sugar house. He gave generously to family and charities alike. Henry was predeceased by his wife Joyce Mary (Shores) White on August 25, 1990, his parents, and one sister Silvette Gardner. He will be greatly missed by his entire family including his children, Roxann McLam and husband Michael of Williamstown, William White and wife Judith of Bradford, Anthony White and wife Kathy of Roxbury, Bradley White of E. Corinth; his 12 grandchildren; his 11 great-grandchildren; as well as his brothers and sisters, Dustin White and wife Jane, Paul White and wife Dorothy, Jeannine Ricker and husband Arnold, Janet White, Joan Hubbard and husband Frank; and all of his large extended family.
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