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Robert F. White

January 11, 1930 — April 29, 2009

Robert ""Bob"" Fane White, 79 Rockford""Robert White, 79 of Rockford died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. at home. Born January 11, 1930 in Rockford, IL, to Elizabeth (Fane) and Carl White. Served in the US Army during the Korean War. Married Charlene (DeSotell) on August 28, 1954. Employed by Sundstrand as a Systems Administrator, hydraulic system APU""s, mechanical engineer, and program manager retiring in 1989 after 32 years of service. A member of Holy Family Catholic Church. Bob loved fishing with his brother, and very proud of being an Alumni of Notre Dame. Survivors; wife, Charlene White; children, Karen (Nick) DeWitt, Carl (Marilyn) White, Tom (Andria) White, Linda White, Joanne (Mike) Canciamille. Grandchildren; Ashley and Michelle DeWitt, Mike, Craig, and Sam White, Zach and Brittany White, Robert, Jordan, and Matisyn Canciamille. Sister; Mary (Gerald) Carney and numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends; Paula Turnbull, Jim Morley and Ron and Lottie Tybel. A special thank you to caregivers Dena Cobbs and Ruth Shindel and Heartland Hospice. Funeral Mass 12 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Holy Family Catholic Church with Monsignor Thomas Bales officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory (Mulford Chapel) 1860 S. Mulford Road. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 11 am until time of service. Memorials may be made in Robert""s name to American Heart Association 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, Il 60674 or Heartland Hospice 4960 E. State St., Rkfd, Il 61108

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