Ira C. White, Jr.

Ira C. White, Jr., 91, of Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Transitions Health Care, North Huntingdon, PA.

The son of Ira C. White, Sr. and Catherine (Deboise) White, he was born January 16, 1931, in South Strabane Township, Washington County.

He was a past Master at Kiski Valley Lodge #101, member of Sahara Temple #2 in Pittsburgh, PA and 33 rd Degree Mason at St. Cyprian Consistory #4.

Ira worked for R & P Coal as a supervisor until his retirement in 1989. He enjoyed hunting, especially birds, gardening, and spending time with his family.

Surviving is his wife of 70 years, Ruth G. (Gray) White whom he married June 25, 1951, one daughter in law, Cathy White of Southington, CT, two grandchildren, Stacy Tarfano (Adam) of Southington, CT and Eric White of Bristol, CT, five great grandchildren, Marcus, Maren, Mason, Carley Geneva, and Savannah Iralyn, two brothers, Bryant White of Blairsville, William White of West Middlesex and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Carl White in 2009, his daughter, Deborah White in 2002, three brothers, James Davis, Alfonso White and Vernon White and a sister, Susan Marie McDonald.

Family and friends will be received on Sunday, June 5 th from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 11 AM in the funeral home with Pastor Calvin McCoy, officiating.

Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery.