Lori A. White

Lori A. White, a longtime resident of Riverside, CT died on September 18, at the Greenwich Hospital, from complications from Myeloma. She was 53. Lori was born on October 7, 1968, at Greenwich Hospital. In 1971 she moved with her family to New Milford Ct, where she spent much of her childhood and attended New Milford public schools. In 1982, she moved back to Greenwich with her family. She attended Western Middle School and graduated Greenwich High School in 1986. In 1988 she started what would be a lifetime Career as office manager at Sound Beach Services Inc., White Contractors, Where she quickly and efficiently learned and perfected the varied responsibilities of a busy and growing company. It was there she met her future husband Tom, and also found time to earn an associate’s degree in accounting from Norwalk Community College. Lori was an active volunteer as her children progressed through the Greenwich Schools. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, working out, needle work, country music and old movies. She worked tirelessly with her husband and children as they built their homes in Riverside, and at the family’s farm in Chaplin Ct. Above all Lori loved time spent with her devoted family and countless friends she met throughout her life. Lori is survived by her husband, Thomas A. White, her sons Leighton P. White and Owen J. White, all of Riverside, her Parents, John M. Pugni Sr. and Gail Pugni (Hadden) of Eldred New York, her Sister Nancie Davis of Eldred, and her brother John M. Pugni Jr. of Norwalk. Also numerous nieces and nephews, who she loved dearly. The family would like to thank Dr. Ruben Niesvizky, Director of the Multiple Myeloma Center at Weil Cornell Medicine, and his dedicated staff for providing exceptional treatment and care throughout Lori’s 6 yr. battle with her disease. Also, the nurses and staff at the Greenwich Hospital, Medical Oncology unit, who provided dignified and compassionate care in her final days. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on October 2, at 10:00 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 108 Sound Beach Ave. in Old Greenwich, CT. Memorial donations in Loris name can be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, online at mmrf.org, or to the Windham Tolland 4H camp, 326 Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret Center, CT 06259.