Alice M. White

October 9, 1924 - June 25, 2020

Alice White, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 with her family by her side at age 95. Daughter of the late Alpha and Rosemary (McLean) Martin, Alice was born October 9, 1924 in Alabaster, Michigan. Alice married William K. White (Bill) at St. Joseph’s Church in Tawas City, Michigan on June 28, 1947. Alice and Bill White lived in Michigan until the early 1990s when they moved full-time to Estero, Florida. Alice joins her late husband, Bill that proceeded her passing on Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004. Alice graduated from Alabaster High School in 1943 where she played on the basketball team. She enjoyed shuffleboard, playing bingo, watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, spending time with her family, and fishing with her with late husband, Bill. Surviving Alice includes her daughter, Debbie K. Esckilsen, and one son, Gary R. White (Martha White); six grandchildren, Shannon Miller (Dan Miller), Jodi Cronin (Kevin Cronin), Kerry Doyle (Ben Doyle), Gari Lynn Iezza (Rob Iezza), Rob White (Vanessa White), and Jami Higgins (Brian Higgins); 13 grand-grandchildren (Joey Esckilsen, Kaylee Esckilsen, Kronos Esckilsen, Sierra Higgins, Bryson Higgins, Chloe Higgins, Madison Iezza, Robbie Iezza, Savannah Doyle, Haley Doyle, Mason Miller, Ely Miller, and Hayden Miller); and many nieces and nephews. Four brothers and three sisters preceded Alice in death: Mary Bergeron, Dorothy Green, John Martin, Richard Martin, Joe Martin (Betty Martin), Dennis Martin, Marcella Cardinal, son William K. White Jr. in 1984 (Pam White Ritter), and granddaughter Melissa J. Esckilsen in 2007. A special thank you to Hope Health Care for the love and support they provided Alice and her family. Memorial services will occur at a later date in Michigan where Alice will join her preceded family. To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.shikanyfuneralhome.com Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978