Obituary of Carol M. White

Carol M. White, 83, of Mayville, NY, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022 in the LECOM Senior Living Center in Erie, Pa. She was born in Jamestown on August 22, 1938, a daughter of the late Floyd and Lillian Davis Morse. Following graduation from Chautauqua Central School, she attended Jamestown Business College. Carol served as Executive Assistant to four presidents of the Chautauqua Institution and was also the Secretary to the Chautauqua Corporation. She participated in and helped organize the 4th Chautauqua conference on US-Soviet Relations in Tbilisi, Georgia in the Soviet Union. She was on the Board of Directors for the Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corp. (CHRIC) as well as the Chautauqua Cemetery Board. She belonged to the Rotary Club of Jamestown and First Presbyterian Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Carol was fiercely independent and worked hard to create the life she loved, on the hill, in Mayville, NY. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends, gardening and entertaining friends and family. Beginning in 2004 she was blessed to rediscover love again with Joseph Mitchell. Together, they attended formal dance club events with friends, traveled often and enjoyed incredible sunsets from the deck of Joe's condo at Chautauqua Lake Estates. In the fall of 2010, they began spending winters in Jupiter, Fl. Carol enjoyed volunteering at the Art Center at Jupiter Lighthouse. Most evenings you could find Carol and Joe, along with their friends, under the big tree for happy hours. Surviving are three children: Charles D. White, Jr. of Concord, AR, Cary (Cindy) White of Ripley, NY and Cynthia (Thomas) Hyland of Thornton, NH; eight grandchildren: Jillian (Benjamin) Gerring of Dewittville, NY, Hannah White of Saratoga Springs, NY, Kolton (Natalie) Lockard and Kolby Lockard, both of Prim, AR, Ryan White of North East, PA, Nathan (Jill) White of Ripley, NY, Tess (Benjamin) Kachik of Joliet, MT, and Lillian Mason of McKees Rock, PA; and 13 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Nancy Card of Sherman, NY, as well as two nephews, Stephen (Evie) Card and Christopher (Judy) Card and their families. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Jeffrey L. Card, and her beloved Joey. A Celebration of Life open house will be held July 28, 2022 at Webb's Captain's Table in Mayville from 5:30-8:00 p.m. An invocation will begin at 6 p.m., led by Ben Gerring; all are welcome. Light snacks and a cash bar will be offered.