Charles W. White Age 91

Lived in Cleveland for many years before moving to Ashtabula in 2005

Ended his earthly journey on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, in Ashtabula.

Born April 19, 1917 in Cleveland, OH

Occupation: Firefighter for 42 years for City of Cleveland, retiring as a fire inspector in 1979

Memberships and Affiliations: Graduate of John Adams High School. He also operated J.L. Fire Equipment Co. He was an avid reader.

He is survived by Dear wife, Betty McMillan of Indiana

3 Sons: ?Bud? Charles M. & Patty White of Geneva

Jack & Nancy White of Minnesota

Tom & Nettie White of Vermilion

Daughter: Margaret Smith of Geneva

8 Grandchildren: Lou (Donna) von Bruening

Dean (Peggy) Smith

Yvonne, Stephanie, Jonathan, Melissa

and, Jennifer White

Vicki (Jack) Maynard

4 Great Grandsons: Jay and Carter Smith

Grayson and Nolan von Bruening

Preceded in Death by: 1st Wife, Marie J. (Patton) White in 1985

Friends will be received 10-11:00 am Saturday, February 28, 2009, at The Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, 175 S. Broadway, Geneva, Ohio.

Memorial Service will be follow at 11:00 am at the funeral home.

Rev. Paula Marbury of the East Conneaut Methodist Church will be officiating.

Family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland, OH 44119 or Burn Unit of Metro Health Medical Center, 2500 Metrohealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109.