Obituary for Philip A. White
Philip A. White, former Mayor of Tuckahoe passed away on June 28, 2020.
Born in Tuckahoe, NY on December 28, 1928, he is survived by his wife Alice H. White and children Marjorie (Steven) Pellegrino, Alice (Steve) Habina, Dianne (Greg) Lunt. He was predeceased by his son, Philip J. White and brother Frank Bianco.
Also surviving are his grandchildren Amy White; Lesley (Michael) Reading; Evan Pellegrino; Steven (Brandi) Habina; Matthew (Rachel) Habina; Hannah (Michael) DeCan; Micah (Miranda) Lunt; Samuel (Sadie) Lunt; Aaron (Amanda) Pattillo-Lunt, and eight great-grandchildren. His brother John also survives.
His greatest joy was visiting his grandchildren in Arizona, Michigan, Virginia, and South Carolina; playing games, baseball, chess, taking trips with them during the summers, and enjoying their visits to Tuckahoe.
Phil graduated from Eastchester High School and Iona College, and retired from ATandT.
Phil served the Village of Tuckahoe as Mayor for two decades. He served as Chairman of the Tri-County Village Officials Association, President of Westchester Municipal Officials Association; President Westchester Village Officials Association; Member New York State Conference of Mayors; President of Eastchester Pony League; Coach Eastchester Little League; Member of Rev. John A. Keogh Council Knights of Columbus, Sons of Italy Garibaldi Lodge; active member of the Assumption Church; Co-chair and co-President of Tuckahoe History Committee. Phil also served as a member of the Tuckahoe Planning and Zoning Board, Village Trustee, Auxiliary Police; Bread Run, and Tuckahoe Beautification Committee.
The family will receive friends at Westchester Funeral Home, 190 Main Street, Eastchester, NY on Tuesday June 30 from 4-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Assumption Church, Tuckahoe on Wednesday, July 1, at 9:30 am followed by interment at Holy Mount Cemetery.
Please no flowers; instead the family requests donations to the Tuckahoe History Committee (65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707), Jansen Hospice (670 Post Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583) the Tuckahoe Public Library (71 Columbus Ave, Tuckahoe, 10707).
Born in Tuckahoe, NY on December 28, 1928, he is survived by his wife Alice H. White and children Marjorie (Steven) Pellegrino, Alice (Steve) Habina, Dianne (Greg) Lunt. He was predeceased by his son, Philip J. White and brother Frank Bianco.
Also surviving are his grandchildren Amy White; Lesley (Michael) Reading; Evan Pellegrino; Steven (Brandi) Habina; Matthew (Rachel) Habina; Hannah (Michael) DeCan; Micah (Miranda) Lunt; Samuel (Sadie) Lunt; Aaron (Amanda) Pattillo-Lunt, and eight great-grandchildren. His brother John also survives.
His greatest joy was visiting his grandchildren in Arizona, Michigan, Virginia, and South Carolina; playing games, baseball, chess, taking trips with them during the summers, and enjoying their visits to Tuckahoe.
Phil graduated from Eastchester High School and Iona College, and retired from ATandT.
Phil served the Village of Tuckahoe as Mayor for two decades. He served as Chairman of the Tri-County Village Officials Association, President of Westchester Municipal Officials Association; President Westchester Village Officials Association; Member New York State Conference of Mayors; President of Eastchester Pony League; Coach Eastchester Little League; Member of Rev. John A. Keogh Council Knights of Columbus, Sons of Italy Garibaldi Lodge; active member of the Assumption Church; Co-chair and co-President of Tuckahoe History Committee. Phil also served as a member of the Tuckahoe Planning and Zoning Board, Village Trustee, Auxiliary Police; Bread Run, and Tuckahoe Beautification Committee.
The family will receive friends at Westchester Funeral Home, 190 Main Street, Eastchester, NY on Tuesday June 30 from 4-8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Assumption Church, Tuckahoe on Wednesday, July 1, at 9:30 am followed by interment at Holy Mount Cemetery.
Please no flowers; instead the family requests donations to the Tuckahoe History Committee (65 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY 10707), Jansen Hospice (670 Post Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583) the Tuckahoe Public Library (71 Columbus Ave, Tuckahoe, 10707).