WHITE, David Michael
WHITE, David Michael
May 5, 1971 – July 25, 2020
His family is devastated to announce the sudden passing of David White in Moose Jaw, SK. where he had been employed by Saskatchewan Polytechnic for 7 years, enjoying the many students he taught instrumentation. David was born in Edmonton, AB. and raised in Strathmore, AB. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alberta and began his career with Syncrude in Fort McMurray. He then moved to Switzerland, working with ABB and then Alstom before moving back to Canada, settling in Moose Jaw until his death. His work in Switzerland offered travel opportunities to France, Mexico, Quebec, India, Spain and the U.S.A. He enjoyed his work in all of these locations. Privately he enjoyed visiting Samoa, New Zealand, Australia, Finland, England, Denmark, Holland, Italy and Austria. David is survived by his beloved daughter Davina, aged 8 and estranged wife Sina of Apia, Samoa, parents Dean and Sharon White of Strathmore, sister Dena Annand, spouse Jade Ritchie Annand, nephews Axel and Brom, niece Carys, all of Calgary, as well as uncles, aunts and cousins. He was predeceased by grandparents Aleck and Walli White, Ken Newman and Alice “Dolly” Newman, and two uncles. David was a quiet, highly intelligent man. He was loved by his Canadian family and by the Samoan family members he acquired by marriage. He enjoyed a broad range of interests including reading, Raspberry Pi computers, skiing with his father, cards with his parents, cooking and gardening. His daughter Davina was the light of his life and time with her was treasured. He will be missed by many. Celebrations of his life will occur at later dates in Apia, Samoa and Strathmore due to COVID-19. For those so wishing memorial donations may be made to the Moose Jaw Food Bank, 305 Fairford St W, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1V8. In living memory of David, a memorial planting will be made by Jones – Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries).