Donald E. “Don” White

Don was born on June 30, 1954 in Franklin, NH, growing up in Manchester, NH. Don was the first of four children to Donald and Jean (Carmichael) White. Don loved being outdoors, he enjoyed camping, hiking, biking and kayaking in the summer. He loved the snow with skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter. As a young man he enjoyed dancing and was the life of a party. He met his wife Margaret (Margie) Komusin at a dance club and they married two years later, on September 24, 1988. They built their first home in Dunbarton, NH and raised two boys.

Don was a proud member of the Manchester, NH Fire Department for 22 years. Don and Margie moved to NC several years after his retirement. He enjoyed volunteering as part of the maintenance crew on the Battleship North Carolina.

Don was pre-deceased by his parents, Donald & Jean and his sister, Denise Rheault. He is survived by his wife, Margaret and his 2 boys, Ian of Raleigh, NC and Colin of Four Oaks, NC; sister, Betty Gagne of Manchester, NH and brother, Dennis Straw of Manchester, NH.

Don is also survived by several sister-in-law’s and brother-in-law’s as well as many nieces, nephews and friends that were like his family.

The family would like to thank the Johnston Health Hospice staff for the care and compassion they showed our loved one and the support given to the family in Don’s final days.

A Memorial Service will be held in Four Oaks, North Carolina on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3p at Berea Presbyterian Church and a Celebration of Life will be held in Manchester, New Hampshire on July 19, 2025 at 6p at the Jutras Post American Legion.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Berea Presbyterian Church, 10379 NC-210 Four Oaks, NC 27524.