Mildred L. White

Mildred Lillian (Carlson) White, a resident of Dedham since 1949, died Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Ellis Nursing Home in Norwood.  She was 87.  Mildred was born May 18, 1926 in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of Albert and Ina (Mattson) Carlson, immigrants from Sweden.  She graduated from Milton High School in Milton, Massachusetts and volunteered for the USO in her late teenage years.  Mildred worked for the Board of Appeals for almost 30 years and thenbecame the Administrative Assistant to the Building Department until her retirement last year.  She was also a former Town Meeting Member in Dedham.  Mildred was the wife of the late John W. White, who predeceased her in 1972, and the sister of the late Eleanor Finlay.  She is survived by her daughter, Susan Webster, and her former husband David Webster, both of Dedham; her two sons, Brian White of New York, and Jonathan White of Arizona; and her two grandchildren, Jeffrey White, and Heather White, both of Minnesota.  Relatives and friends are invited to help celebrate Mildred’s life at visiting hours Monday, June 24th from 5 to 8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  After cremation, Mildred will be interred at Brookdale Cemetery with her husband.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Jimmy Fund, c/o the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 would be appreciated.