Viola Belford Cooper White
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Greece, NY: Friday, July 26, 2024 at age 98. Predeceased by her Parents, Norman and Bessie Cooper, Siblings, June Johnston, Norman Cooper, Husband Eugene White, Daughter Pamela Yull. Survived by her children Renee (Robert) Ward, Tracie Doerner, Son-in-law Donald Yull, grandchildren Ashley (Jacob Sandala) Yull, Teagan (Sarah DeVogelaere) Ward, Camden (Liz) Yull, Paige (Christopher) Engard, Bayley (Scott Witt) Ward, Payton Doerner, great granddaughter Layla Sandala.
Viola worked for the Rochester Telephone Company before having children and was proud to have served a term as director of the Federated Garden Clubs of N.Y.S. 7th District. She was a representative for her district in the Woods Owl Conservation Education initiative and a proud supporter of New York State Conservation and The American Arbor Day Society. She loved her family and many friends. She enjoyed meeting friends weekly at McDonalds or Tim Hortons for morning coffee and many laughs.
Friends may call Wednesday (July 31st) 4-7 PM at Vay-Schleich & Meeson, 1075 Long Pond Road. Her funeral service will be held Thursday (Aug 1st) 10:00 AM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment following at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mount Carmel House, 288 Frisbee Hill Road, Hilton, NY 14468
Special Thanks to the wonderful staff and volunteers at Mount Carmel House for their wonderful compassionate care and to all the staff at Rochester Regional Health Hospice.
To the White family, Your mother & grandmother was a cherished neighbor. Her gardens were labors of love. Her front door decorations allowed us to bravely copy her tread setting color schemes. When Vi was out and about there always interesting conversations. We watched her age gracefully as she became the sole “original long term neighbor” who shared the history of building our neighborhood. Fondly, Kathy & Gary Battaglia
Mrs White (as I always remembered Viola while growing up) was such a dear lady and wonderful neighbor! Her smile and sense of humor was so warming and I loved how she was so positive. She was so kind to all of us neighborhood kids, even when I whacked Renee in the face with a Reed from back lot 🙂 I would of loved to see her again, to thank her for all the joyful memories growing up.
VIOLA WHITE was a beloved member of W.I.S.E. (Women Involved Seeking Enrichment) since 1978. Formerly the Aurelia Hillman Sanders YWCA Chapter in Greece, the name “WISE” was formally adopted by its 35 members late 1970. Our group combined fun sisterhood with community service programs. Only 7 members remain. Vi was an active supporter and participant in all our activities – often sharing her artistic gifts with teaching presentations, and hosting us in her lovely home (where every corner was a conversation piece!) I will personally miss my dear friend — her wit, glamour, wisdom and affection.
We’ll always appreciate Vi’s wonderful personality, fun sense of humor, generosity, creative artwork, sewing, floral arranging and gardening.
She was a gracious hostess, thoughtful friend, devoted wife, loving mother and a doting grandmother who was thrilled to be a great-grandmother to Layla. A one-of-a kind role model for enjoying life.
We will miss our special friend of 50 years, 29 of which were as next-door neighbors. Our heartfelt condolences and love goes to the entire extended family.
Kathy and Bert Bowe
Pittsboro, NC
8/2/24