WESTVILLE – Frederick James “Fred” White, 68, Westville, formerly of Lourdes and north end New Glasgow, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by his family. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Chester Alexander and Regina Louise (Kehoe) White. Prior to retirement in 1997, he was an Operating Engineer with Nova Scotia Power, Trenton. Fred was an avid hunter and a member of the Staghorn Shooting Club, Stellarton. He enjoyed volunteering and helping others. Fred was a humble man who never sought recognition for his generosity. Surviving are brother, Randy (Mary) White and their children, Maria and Justin, Linacy; chosen family, Tracey (Elton), Tim (Pam), Richard (Eleanor), Mike (Helen), Darkat, Erik, Brett, Samantha and William; aunts, Louise White and Viola Fraser, New Glasgow; chosen aunt, Sylvia Condon; several nieces and nephews; numerous cousins. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his soulmate, Lois Cochrane; brother, Paul; sister-in-law, Kathy. The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday July 7, in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday July 8, in the chapel with Father Donald Boudreau presiding. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Fred’s memory to the Aberdeen Health Foundation Palliative Care Unit Endowment or Pictou County Victorian Order of Nurses. (Please click to donate.) To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Frederick James White, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.