Margaret H. White, 90, passed away on July 3, 2017 at Willow Valley in Willow Street, PA.
Maggie was the wife of the late Barclay White, Jr. who passed away in 2012. Born in Frederick, MD on July 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James H. and Dorothea Wilson Harris.
Maggie earned a Bachelors degree in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University in 1948. She was a member of West Chester Friends Meeting. An avid golfer, Maggie was a member of Rolling Green, Radley Run, Merion, Riverwood and Hershey’s Mill Golf Clubs. She was a member of the Hit or Miss Women’s Golf Group in Philadelphia, and various Garden and Bridge Clubs. Mag was also an accomplished fly fisherman and lifelong Phillies fan.
Surviving Maggie are five children: James, husband of Kimberly; Barbara Griest, Elizabeth, wife of J. R. Burke; Barclay III, husband of Beth; and Stephen, husband of Tammy. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren; Kate, wife of James Vanek; Kristen, wife of Grant Christman; Sarah, wife of Douglas Willey; Rebecca, wife of Christopher Lee; Jeffrey Lewis Griest, Dewey, husband of Megan Burke; Michael, Brendan and Brady Burke; and Joseph and Lindsay White. Maggie has seven great grandchildren: Cole and Chase Willey, Campbell and Charlotte Lee, Olivia and Jack Vanek and Caroline Burke. She was preceded in death by her sister Barbara Peelle.
A Meeting for Worship on Maggie’s behalf will be held at the Westtown Meeting at Westtown School, 215 Friends Meeting Lane, West Chester, PA on Monday, July 17 at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Westtown School, 975 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382.
Liz Plummer
Many happy memories come to mind of times with your family and squash games in the barn. My thoughts are with you all at this time. May your mother’s love and spirit live on in your hearts.
Frank Foord, Cherry Hill NJ 08034
James, Barbara, Elizabeth, Barclay, Stephen and All:
I am sorry to learn of the passing of your Mother, Maggie White. However I am sure that all of you will be buoyed-up with the many happy memories of life with both your Mom & Dad. My Best Wishes.
Sincerely, Frank Foord. July 9th 2017.
Babe Quintrall
I am sorry for the loss of your dear Maggie. May you find comfort in The promise recorded for us as Isaiah 25:8 where it says “He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces. Until that time, may you continue to draw strength from God, family and friends. All the best wishes for your family at this time, take care.