Robert White, Jr.

OXFORD – Robert W. White, Jr., 61, of Bird Court, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after being stricken ill at home.  He was predeceased by his wife, Linda S. (Bylund)White of Oxford who died in 2017.  He is survived by two sons, Neil R. White and his girlfriend Kerri Connors of Danielson, CT, and Chad M. White of Oxford; his mother, Carol A. (Skeates) White of Oxford; his brother and best friend, David P. White and his fiancée Michelle Broadard of Webster; and several nephews, nieces, and cousins.  He was born in Worcester, son of the late Robert W. White Sr., and lived in Oxford for many years and Dudley for 10 years, before moving back to Oxford in 2006.  He graduated from Oxford High School in 1978.

Mr. White was a baker at Automatic Rolls of New England for over 25 years, retiring in 2017 to care for his son, Chad.  He loved the outdoors, working in his yard and was an avid NASCAR fan.  He enjoyed all of the Boston sports teams.  Most important in his life was his family, and he will be lovingly remembered as a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many people.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford.  Burial will follow at North Cemetery in Oxford.  Calling hours are Monday, November 22, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Life Skills, 44 Morris St., Webster, MA 01570.