Shirley M White

Shirley (Keleshian) White, 90, of Westerville (previously of Willoughby and Mentor), passed away July 24, 2022. Shirley was born May 2, 1932 in Cleveland, OH to Charles and Esther (Pauly) Keleshian.

She graduated from Collinwood High School and married the late John Martin White in 1950 becoming a full-time homemaker. Shirley had many joyful memories serving the Lord and spending time with her family. Some of her most cherished memories were serving as camp counselor and waterfront director at Camp Li Lo Li. She is well-known for being very organized and efficient, coming alongside those who are suffering, and her zeal for studying God's Word. She completed over 200 home Bible courses from various schools such as Emmaus Bible School and the Moody Bible Institute from 1961 to 2020. Shirley was called into children's ministries from 1960 to 2004 in various positions from helper to leadership. She is grateful to all helpers and workers who shared in serving the Lord and helping her grow in her spiritual life, especially all of the children she had the opportunity to teach and mentor. She also enjoyed cross stich, sewing, crafts, reading, racquet ball, aquatic activities and collecting lighthouses.

Shirley often boasted of her 6 children: Christine "Tina" English - deceased, Darlene Ciani, John White Jr. – deceased (survived by Sonja), Shirley (Wayne) Gordon, Theresa (Tim) Whinnery, and Betty (Dave Sr.) Schaefer; 14 grandchildren [two of which she raised as her own – Kevin Ennis II and Leah (Ennis) King]; 20 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 9am until the time of service at 10am at Newcomer NE Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin Granville Rd. Columbus. Inurnment will be at Flint Cemetery in Worthington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Shirley's honor to Gideon Bible here. or Special Olympics here. To share a condolence or favorite "Shirley" memory with the family, please select the share tab.

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"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself that where I am you may be also." John 14:1-3