Mr. Sterling White

December 17, 1942 - April 9, 2018

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “There is a wonderful peace in knowing that our Lord is always there, Watching over us with boundless love, keeping us in his care…” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sterling White born December 17, 1942 is the son of the late Julius White and Ruby Beal White of Harrisburg, PA. He heard the voice of God whisper his name as he transitioned from this earthly vessel into eternal life on Monday, April 9, 2018. Sterl the Pearl and Fissel as he was affectionately known, was preceded in death by his parents along with his grandparents, Ezeal and Ophelia Beal, Aunt, Winnie Jones, and Uncle, Jonah Beal. Sterling received his formal education in the Harrisburg School District and was a graduate of the former John Harris High School in 1960. He retired from the H. B. Reese Candy Company of Hershey, PA, and from ARC Inc. in Harrisburg, PA. Sterling was a faithful member of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church. In his leisure, he liked to go to high school basketball and football games and listen to jazz. He loved to travel especially to Hampton, VA, for the Jazz Fest. Sterling was always well dressed, fashionable, stylish and dapper. Poppy as he was called by his grandchildren loved to watch them playing sports and enjoyed just being around them. Sterling leaves to cherish his memory, two sons, Dr. Sterling A. White Jr. (Dr. Dwana) of Chesapeake, Virginia, Torrey L. White (Tracey) of Highspire, PA, a daughter, Mia N. White of Bressler, PA, a sister Connice Alphonso (Jesse Sr.) of Harrisburg, PA, a daughter Vickie Thomas, four stepchildren, ten grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two devoted nephews, Jesse Jr. and JeCon Sr. Alphonso, nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other family and friends. Lovingly Submitted by the Family