We are sad to announce the passing of Carman White on December 2, 2018. He was born in Kamloops on September 22, 1932 to Ronald and Carol White and lived his entire life in Kamloops.
Carman is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Diane, children Sharlene Sharpe (Craig) and Gordon White (Jane McRae), grandchildren Heather Sharpe (Shaun), Kira Sheehy (Justin), brother Bryan White (Glennis), and sister Doreen Johnson (Bud), brother-in-law Bob Renfrew (Elfreda) and several nieces and nephews.
Carman was a strong community minded person. He was a Kiwanis member for many years and volunteered with the Kamloops Heritage Railway, RIH Thrift Seller and Big Brothers. Carman took pride in being a loyal blood donor, donating nearly 200 pints. He started his work life as a printer at the family owned newspaper The Daily Sentinel, and then embarked on a varied career, starting a variety of businesses in Kamloops, including Tilden-Rent-a-Car, Be Prepared Centre and Classic Fashions.
An avid traveller, Carman explored many regions of the world with Diane, including Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii and many parts of Canada. He and Diane also loved to camp and paddle their canoe on many lakes in BC, and enjoyed the family cabin at Sorrento. Ever the consummate handyman, Carman loved to build and work with wood (his neighbors could attest to all the hammering and sawing that he did, often late into the night). He was also known for his sense of humour, unique phrases and for being a prankster. Carman was a man of few words but a big heart.
