Elizabeth Caldwell White
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Mrs. Elizabeth Caldwell White, 72, of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in her home, surrounded by family. Born August 16, 1949, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Frank B. Caldwell and Eleanor N. Caldwell. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sister in 2018, Eleanor C. Sherwyn.
Elizabeth grew up in Leesburg, Virginia and was a graduate of the Loudoun County High School Class of 1967. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in three years from Virginia Tech in 1970 and an Advanced Certificate in Accounting from the University of Virginia.
Elizabeth married Carter T. White of Leesburg, Virginia in 1970, and the couple celebrated 51 years of marriage this past September.
Elizabeth was devoted to her family, friends, and her church and local communities. She dedicated much of her life to raising her children and, more recently, thrilled in spending as much time as she could with her grandchildren. She will be remembered as an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother; a thoughtful and caring friend; and a bright light in the lives of many.
Elizabeth was witty, compassionate, humble, generous, hilarious, and one of a kind. She was the holder of numerous family awards, trophies, and certificates for the "Best Mom Ever" including the coveted Hero of the House statuette.
She was a long-time member of the Church of the Resurrection in Alexandria, Virginia and, more recently, an active member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was a committed community volunteer and recently helped with the creation of a resource library at Waynesboro New Hope Shelter. She had a lifelong love of reading and installed a Little Free Library (Copper Top Book Stop) in her front yard on Forest Hill Road in Waynesboro to share her enthusiasm for literature with others in the community.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her three daughters, Mary Harsh (R. Matt) of Smithsburg, Maryland, Anne White (Chris) of Charleston, South Carolina, and Betsy White of Somerville, Massachusetts; her nephew, Chris Sherwyn (Flavia); and her beloved grandchildren, Chesley and Eli Harsh.
A memorial service is planned for the summer.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to: The Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation via their website: www.cjdfoundation.org
Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com