Bernice M. “Penny” White, age 90, passed away at home on March 8, 2017. She was born on January 29, 1927 in Springfield to the late Frank and Anna Marie (Ford) White. She was a communicant of Holy Name of Jesus Church in Chicopee. Bernice worked at NYNEX New England Telephone Co. for many years before retiring in 1982 as a chief operator and higher management at several locations throughout MA and Boston. She leaves many nieces and nephews and her very close friend Gail Kotfila. She was predeceased by three brothers Francis, Clarence and Robert White and one sister Josephine Woodward. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 7:30 AM from the Grise Funeral Home 280 Springfield St. Chicopee with a Mass of Christian burial at 9:00 AM at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in the Assumption Church in Chicopee. Burial will follow in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery in South Hadley. Calling Hours will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or to the ASPCA. wwwASPCA.org/donate.