Wakefield, New Hampshire: Beatrice R. White, age 70 of 146 Province Lake Road, Wakefield, died Wednesday evening February 26, 2003 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, after a brief illness.

Born December 30, 1932 in Somerville, MA, she was the daughter of the late Alden J. and Lillian (Smith) Boyd and was a graduate of Wilmington High School in Wilmington, MA. A resident of Wakefield, NH for 42 years, she had previously resided in Danville, NH and No. Reading, MA.

A devout Christian, she was a a loving homemaker and mother. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, traveling and loved walks on Wells Beach in Wells, Maine.

She is survived by her husband: Charles H. White, Sr. of Wakefield, 1 son: Charles H. White, Jr. and his partner David N.J. Raymond of Rochester, 3 daughters: Judith L. White of Rochester, Victoria White-Chiapperini & her husband Franco Chiapperini of Weathersfield, VT and Sandra & her husband Vinnie Porcella of Northwood, 3 Grandchildren: Shephard, Nicholas and Madeleine Porcella of Northwood, 2 sisters: Eleanor (Hood) Putnam of Westmoreland, NH, Jean Nichols of Reading, MA and 1 brother: Robert Boyd of Haverhill, MA, also several Nieces and Nephews. She was pre-deceased by an infant son: Kenneth Paul White.

There are no calling hours. A Graveside Service will be held in the spring in Wilmington, MA. Arrangements are in the care of C.E. Peaslee and Son Funeral Home Wakefield Road (Sanbornville) Wakefield, NH. To express condolences or for further details: please visit: www.peasleefuneralhome.com