Catherine White

Catherine White, age 97 of DeKalb, IL, passed away on March 19, 2017 in Lincolnshire Place in Sycamore. Catherine was born September 4, 1919 in Woodstock, IL to Frank and Mary (Donovan) Costello. She was married to Ernest White on June 2, 1945 in St. Patrick's Rectory, Hartland, IL. They had 56 wonderful years of marriage.

A teacher's certificate from Northern Illinois State Teachers College was received by Catherine. She taught at Deep Cut School, a one room school in McHenry County, from 1939-1945. Later she was employed by DeKalb Public Library for 18 years.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in DeKalb, Catholic Daughters of America #996, and Friends of Barb City Manor. Catherine was an active volunteer with the church, food pantry, and reading for the NIRIS program. In 1997 she was awarded the Friends Volunteer of the year award. Reading books, gardening, traveling, and casino trips were happy parts of her life. She always enjoyed her family and friends.

Catherine was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. She is survived by her son Bob (Liz) White of Wilmington, NC, and step granddaughter Shannon; a daughter Barbara (Ted) Chesney of Portage, WI, and three grandsons, Josh Chesney, Ben Chesney and Toby (Betsy) Chesney, and great-grandson Graham; her brother Bud Costello of Woodstock; and a very special friend Diane Howard.

Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday March 22, 2107 at 11:00 am in the Finch Funeral Home with Father Dean Russell of St. Mary Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Park Cemetery in DeKalb. Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 22, 2017 at 10:00 am till the time of the service. The family would like to thank Barb City Manor, Lincolnshire Place, and Transitions Hospice for their friendship and the care Catherine received in the past years. To send an online condolence visit: www.finchfuneralhomedekalb.com . Arrangements were entrusted to: Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.