KATHLEEN ‘KATY’ EVELYN WHITE WINTERPORT – Our “Precious Babs” Kathleen “Katy” Evelyn White of Winterport went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, June 20, 2006. Katy was born May 1, 1971, in Dover-Foxcroft. Katy was born a special child of George W. Jr. and Evelyn (Mc-Kenny) White, who were blessed to have Katy for 35 years. Katy was born with Down Syndrome. She attended Leroy H. Smith School in Winterport until age 11, when she sustained a severe head injury in 1982, which left her disabled. After a lengthy hospital stay, Katy attended special education classes in Hampden. She graduated from Hampden Aca-demy in 1991, with her younger sister, Georgia. Katy had a unique ability to know when someone needed a hug or an “I love you.” Whether it was a stranger on the street or a family member, she made a difference with her friendly smile. Katy always had a love for the Lord, her family, travel, and country music. She was a past member of the Hampden Congregational Church in Hampden and was a member of the Hermon Baptist Church. Katy loved to go to Sunday school and church and always knew when to pray. She loved holidays and vacations and always wanted the whole family there. Even though she was in a wheelchair and on oxygen, Katy traveled extensively with her mom and dad. She made two trips to California, several to Florida, and too many to count to Nashville, Tenn. Katy also made several trips to Charlottesville, Va. Katy loved her family who called her “Babs,” “Kate the snake from Alabama,” “Main Squeeze,” or “Big Sissa.” Katy attended numerous country music concerts and loved going to Nashville to the Grand Ole Opry and Fan Fair. She was lucky enough to see her favorite singer, Randy Travis three times in concert and got to meet him backstage in 2000. She is survived by her parents, George W. Jr. and Evelyn (McKenney) White of Winterport; her sisters, Sarah Cote and Jason Emerson of Bangor, Amy Littlefield and her husband, Pat, of Hermon, Georgia Palmer and her husband, Chris, of Winterport, Noreen Schmidt and her husband, Fred, of Traverse City, Mich.; her nieces and nephews, Shelby, Logan, Katy-Lee, Patrick, Miranda, Trevor, Johnny, Jade, Trent, Breanna, Midori, Corben and Kyle; her grandfather, Horace A. McKenney of Dexter; her aunts and uncles, Patsy and Ronnie Dickinson of Charlottesville, Va., Marcia and Lynn Herrick of Kingfield, Perry and Barbara McKenney of Dexter, Nellie and Joe Kennedy of Ripley, Nancy and Joe Pichette of Portland, Darlene and Robert Stewart of Dexter, Pete and Cecilia White of Rancho Cuca-monga, Calif., Clyde and Fran White of Dedham, Bill and Rinda White of Hermon, Steve and Chris White of Granite Bay, Calif. Katy had many cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her grandmother, Lois (Nelson) McKenney of Dexter; grandfather, George White Sr. of Limerick; grandmother and step-grand-father, Evelyn (Winslow) and Edgar Schenck of Bath. It is acceptable to wear pink, Katy’s favorite color, at the service, to join in the celebration of her life. The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at Eastern Maine Medical Center, especially the respiratory department, for all the loving care. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 23, 2006, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Hermon Baptist Church, 2496 Route 2, Hermon, with the Rev. Garnett Chute, pastor, officiating. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshment at the church after the service Saturday. A graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Dexter. To remember Katy in a special way, memorial donations may be sent to The Elevator Fund, Hermon Baptist Church, 2496 Route 2, Hermon, ME 04401.
KATHLEEN ‘KATY’
