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Rev. John René White
Rev. John René White, age 73 of Greenville, Ohio passed away Monday
November 2, 2020. He was born July 30, 1947, in Hartford,
Connecticut, to John and Marie (Ulmschneider) White. Father White
had one sister Theresè, who died at the age of 7 from nephrosis. Also
deceased are cousins Joseph Rene Ulmschneider, Helen Ulmschneider and
Jeanne Ulmschneider.
Father White attended both public and Catholic schools. He
graduated from St. Michael’s grammar school, and Northwest Catholic
High School, a school staffed by the Dominican Order. He attended
a local Community College and worked as a lab assistant doing
biographical research. He later graduated from Central
Connecticut State College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In
1977, he entered St. Mary’s Seminary Cincinnati, Ohio, where he
received his Master of Arts in Sacred Theology. On June 13, 1981
Father White was Ordained to the Priesthood, Archdiocese of Cincinnati,
Ohio.
Following his Ordination, he served as Associate Pastor of Holy Trinity
Church Coldwater, Ohio and Holy Angels Church Sidney, Ohio. He
then received his Masters and Licentiate in Canon Law at St. Paul
University Ottawa, Canada. He continued his career as an
Associate Pastor in Residence at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart in
Reading, Ohio. For three years he held the position of Chaplain
of Mt. St. Joseph Mother House, Sisters of Charity. From 1995-1998, he
served as hospital Chaplain for Christ Hospital and Jewish
Hospital. In July of 1998, he was named as Pastor of St. Mary’s
Church in Greenville, a position he held from July, 1998, until his
death.
As a Canon Lawyer, Father White held various offices at the Tribunal
for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, including Vice Officialis of the
Tribunal, Tribunal Judge and Appellate Judge for other Dioceses.
His favorite pastimes were traveling and collecting books, especially
on history, biology, and of course theology. He also enjoyed
cooking, baking, woodworking and gardening.
Father White said the greatest influence in his life was summed up in
the title of the book “The Love of Learning and the Desire for
God.” He always said his parents gave him the best advice by
their example. “To seek the Will of God and do it.”
Father White is survived by his cousins Colette Swink of Fairfield,
Ohio, Theresa Howard of Hamilton, James Fuchs of Pendleton, Indiana,
Charianne Magnan of Florida, Suzanne McHale of Florida, Charles
Ulmschneider of Maine, Clare Sikic of Cincinnati, and Ann, Loretta,
Thomas, Mary Carol, and Judy Ulmschneider.
To comply with the Covid restrictions A Mass of Christian Burial
by Invitation Only will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday November 5, 2020
in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church 233 West Third Street, Greenville,
Ohio with Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr, Father Christopher Armstrong
and Father Stephen Stanbery con-celebrants. The Mass will be Lived
Streamed on YouTube at St. Mary’s Greenville or by clicking on this
link https://youtube.com/channel/UCFraS4HW1ZX3NYByNMNc0Ew
Burial will be held in the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery. There will
be a Right of Reception held at 2:00 PM Wednesday November 4, 2020
followed by a public visitation until 8:00 PM at the St. Mary’s Church
of Greenville. Also there will be a Public Memorial Mass
scheduled at a later date.
It was the wishes of Father White that Memorial Contributions be given
to St. Mary’s Parish in Greenville.
Funeral arrangements by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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