Bernard J. “Bernie” White, 59, of Rootstown, formerly of Bradford, passed away after a short illness, on Sunday, March 24, 2019.

Born February 29, 1960 in Bradford, he was a son of the late Daniel and Wilma (Zetts) White. He was a 1978 graduate of Bradford High School.

Bernie was the plant manager for Bedford Wire Co. and had enjoyed his tenure there for the last 15 years.

He was a big sports fan, especially the Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers. While raising his children he loved to play sports with his sons and enjoyed attending their sporting events. Bernie liked to target shoot at various shooting ranges. He was a man of faith and hardly ever missed church on Sunday, attending various catholic churches throughout his life.

He was a wonderful husband and father to his family. Bernie is survived by his wife of 37 years, Betty J. White, and their children: Lisa Ann White, Matthew John White and Christopher John (Paige) White, one granddaughter Penelope Rose White and his brother David J. (Barbara) White.

Bernie was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Stephen J. White and Carl J. White.

Friends will be received on Thursday, March 28, 2019, from 9:30am to 10:30am at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna OH, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 11:00am at the Immaculate Conception Church, 409 W. Main St., Ravenna OH, with Rev. William Kraynak as Celebrent. Burial will be in Homeland Cemetery in Rootstown OH.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.Wood-Kortright-Borkoski.com

This obituary is provided by Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.