Wanda Joy (Allen) White

TUCSON, Ariz. – Wanda earned her angel wings on August 22, 2021 at her home in Tucson, Ariz. after an ongoing battle with liver cancer with her loving husband, John, at her side.

Wanda was born in Plainfield, N.J. on April 26, 1954, the daughter of Charles Frances Allen and Norma Witham (Ward) Allen. She was raised in Bridgton where she attended the Bridgton school system. Wanda was always a caregiver, first and foremost to her children and grandchildren. She worked at many different hospitals throughout the years, either in housekeeping or dietary. She and John also opened their home to care for adults that suffered from a variety of different disabilities. She also enjoyed her time teaching Sunday School, loved elephants, art, Christian music, fried clams, Amato’s “Real” Italians, The Portland Headlight but most of all she loved spending time with her family and dogs Muchi and Mocha.

Wanda is survived by her husband, John L. White; her mother, Norma W. Allen of Norway; her daughter, Heather S. Whitney and her husband Dana of North Attleboro, Mass., her son, Stephen A. White and his wife, Erin of Jarrell, Texas, her son, Travis H. White and his wife Leslie of Tucson, Ariz. Wanda was blessed with 10 beautiful grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, John-Charles White, his daughters Lillian and Charlotte; Amber-Joy Ingargiola, her daughters Aislinne and Isabella; Autumn Whitney, her daughter Magenta; Alyssa and Andrew Whitney all of Massachusetts; Abbygail, Timothy and Lincoln White of Texas, Azumi and Gibson White of Arizona. She is also survived by her brother and his wife, Charles and Penny Allen of So. Paris, and her sister, Bonni Cummings, Berryville Va.; as well as many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.

Please join the family in a celebration of her life with light hors d’oeuvres, some good conversation and memories from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 30 at The Little Meetinghouse, 719 Roosevelt Trail (Rte. 302), Windham, ME 04062