NORTH HAVEN – Nicholas Adam White, treasured son of Jerry and Jean Baker White, was born June 2, 1979, in Presque Isle, joining brothers, Jerry, Nathan; and sister Kate. He was followed by brother, Sebastian. On Nov. 6, 2007, driving from Maine to Massachusetts for work, he died suddenly and unexpectedly amid photos of his cherished Carrie and Pacey. Nick left behind a note to Carrie, scrawled in haste as he left their apartment one-day, it said in part, “Close your eyes and smile. I am dreaming of you. I love you, Nick.” How we loved you, Nicholas! Moving to North Haven Island at age four, he developed a profound love of and respect for the sea, emotions matched only by time spent in the deep woods of Northern Maine when his family moved there in 1990. During his high school years, he returned to North Haven for summer work, thereby ensuring his ties to that special place were maintained. Up North, he discovered that he thoroughly enjoyed winter sports, especially risking life, limb and his parents’ nerves as he snowboarded fearlessly from every precipice he could find. With the inspiration of his Uncle Robert, it was no surprise to anyone who knew Nick that he became a registered Maine guide by the time he graduated from Wisdom High School, St. Agatha. In the fall of 1997, he enlisted in the Army. On his return home, he was extremely proud of having served his country, but the realities of what he had seen and experienced left him with an enormous sense of suffering, bleak anguish and confusion. For a time, he owned and ran White and Associates, building piers and doing other marine related work. When his equipment was ruined in a freak accident and life was at its worst, he met Carrie Betts, whose courage and grace helped him survive. At the end of August 2007, their son, Pacey Michael Alan White, Nick’s pride, joy and absolute reason for living, was born. Truly, his happiness knew no limits! With Pacey and Carrie, he rediscovered the strength and solace to be found in family, reaching out to everyone, helpful, eager and happy. In addition to his immediate family, Nick is survived by his special sisters-in-law, Rachael and Sarah; nieces, Katherine and Hannah; new nephew, Jesse; aunts, Sally, Mary and Brenda; and uncles, Ken, Peter and Jimmy, along with many cousins and friends, all of whom we thank in Nick’s name for the amity and support they showed him in life. Some of his ashes will be dispersed in North Haven waters, with the rest buried 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Aug-usta. A reception will be after at the 99 Restaurant, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pacey Michael Alan White Memorial Fund, care of TD Banknorth, Attn: Erin Tripp, 344 School St., Rockland, ME 04841. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home, 378 Lincoln St., Marlborough, Mass. www.SFCFH.com
NICHOLAS ADAM WHITE
