Eugene White

Eugene “Gene” J. White, 86, passed away January 2, 2017. He was born February 23, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA. He grew up in Gladwyne, PA and retired to Ponte Vedra Beach in 1980.

Gene started his career selling galvanized trash cans for Wheeling Steel and was chosen to appear on the popular television show “What’s My Line” in 1955. He continued his career in industrial sales by opening his own company, Consumat, he designed, built and sold incinerators whereby waste material from hospitals, airports and various industries worldwide disposed of their waste material in these incinerators - the residue of which was then regenerated to produce hot water and steam needed to heat these facilities. Gene was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Conshohocken, PA for over 60 years. More than anything Gene enjoyed golf, motorcycles, traveling, RVing and spending quality time with his family.

Gene was predeceased by his wife, Martha on October 6, 2016. They are both lovingly remembered by their children, Claudia Waldo of Jacksonville Beach, Amy Arroyo of York, PA, and E.J. White (Cora) of Cumming, GA; grandchildren, Jedediah Waldo, Christina White and Kayla White; and three great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Cypress Village Wellness Center and Community Hospice for their support and love.

A service celebrating the life of Gene and Martha White will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, 3600 South Third St., Jacksonville Beach, FL.