Robert J. White, 65, of Scranton, died unexpectedly on Friday at Geisinger CMC. His wife of 33 years is Kathy Welby White. Born in Scranton, son of the late Patrick and Elizabeth Protz White, he was a graduate of West Scranton High School and attended Penn State and recently retired from Colts. Also surviving are his children Connor, Patrick, and Annie and her husband Chris Kahanic. He had two other sons, and although not by birth, were every bit his, James Fenton and Ben Shifler. He had one sister, Patti Kasiewicz and husband Bernie, nephew Dr. James Kasiewicz and wife Alyssa, niece Beth Kroll and husband Jim. His in-laws were the entire Welby family, with countless nieces and nephews. Family was everything to him. He coached baseball for many years at many levels and was also on the board at Sloan Little League. He was a Scout leader with St Ann’s chapter. He loved making a difference for the kids. He adored music, especially The Beatles, and was an incredible guitarist, drummer, and piano player. He absolutely thrived on making everyone laugh, especially himself. He was loved by everyone who met him and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents Betty and PJ White, mother-in-law Betty Welby, brother-in-law Kevin Welby, sister-in-law Anne Marie Stulgis, and nephews Brian Welby and Paul Welby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10am in St. Ann's Basilica. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-7pm at the Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home, 1240 St Ann Street.

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