AUBURN - Dorothy M. White, 95, of Rumford died Saturday April 14, 2012 at the Auburn Residential Care in Auburn, ME. She was born in Mexico, Maine on January 4, 1917, the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Knauer) White and she graduated from Mexico High School class of 1934. Dorothy worked at the South Portland Shipyard during WWII. Following the war, she waitressed and was a hostess at restaurants in Portland including the Roma Café, Vallees Steak House and Theodore’s Restaurant to name a few. She moved back to the Rumford / Mexico area in 1980 until 2006 when she moved to the Auburn Residential Care. Survivors include a son John White and his wife Constance of Cumberland Center; a grandson, Michael White and his wife Karen of Plymouth, MA; a granddaughter Pamela (White) MacDonald and her husband Tom of North Reading, MA; a great grandson Jared MacDonald and a great granddaughter Katelyn MacDonald of North Reading, MA; a nephew, Gary Wing and wife Maureen of Medford, MA; a nephew, James Austin and his fiancé Jeanne MacDonald of Rumford. She was predeceased by two sisters; Barbara Wing and Eleanor Austin. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to all the staff at Auburn Residential Care for the loving care Dorothy received these last six years. Friends and relatives are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.

WHITE – Dorothy M. white, 95, died in Auburn, ME on April 14, 2012. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Tuesday at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME 3 Franklin St Rumford, ME with Fr. Phil Tracy officiating. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Rumford, ME