Melvin J. Mel White, age 69, of Jessup, died Saturday evening, August 16, 2008 at the Community Medical Center, Scranton following an illness. His wife is the former Barbara Chadwick. They just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 2nd. Born April 25, 1939 in Galilee, PA, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Cora (Conklin) White. He was a member of the Peckville United Methodist Church and a former member of the Tunkhannock Moose Lodge No. 1276. He was an avid bowler and belonged to the Mid Valley Bowling League. He also enjoyed golfing and was a Dodgers, Phillies and Cowboys fan. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by two daughters: Patricia Vagnarelli of Jessup, PA and Donna husband Gerry Praefke of Dickson City, PA one son: Brian wife Maria White of Archbald, PA three sisters: Helen Field of Lake Ariel, PA, Jeanette Rutledge of Lakewood, PA and Marge Schwab of Honesdale, PA three brothers: Richard White of Griffin, GA, Jack White of Beach Lake, PA and Byron White of Bethany, PA six grandchildren: Melissa, Megan, Brian, Jr., Sarah, Andrea Becca one great granddaughter: Laynie several nieces nephews Preceded in death by one sister: Evelyn Smith The funeral was held Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 11:00 AM from the Carmine J. Louis C. Parise Funeral Home Cremation Services, Inc., Farview 41st Streets, Carbondale, with the Rev. Sharon Dietz, pastor of the Peckville United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment, Sandy Banks Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA. Pallbearers: Jerry Praefke, Rich Grushinski, Brian White, Will Chadwick, Jr., Tom Chadwick, Sr., Josh Black, Justin Burns, Matt Mroczka Friends called Tuesday, August 19, 2008 from 2-4 7-9 PM