Eleanor "Jo" White

April 11, 1941 - February 22, 2021

Eleanor J. White, (Jo), age 79, of Chesterfield, died February 22, 2021. She was born April 11, 1941 to the late Henry and Mary (Palmer) Vandyke. She is survived by her daughter; Jennifer (James) Duhaime, and her son; Jeff (Cindy) White. She is also survived by her 4 grandchildren; Joshua MMN1 First Class Petty Officer, Nathan (Sherry), Carly Jane and Andrew, as well as 2 great-grandchildren; Jaxon and Jacob. Jo was the first Valedictorian at L'Anse Creuse High School graduating in 1959. She was awarded a scholarship from Oakland University at that time. She put aside college to be a wonderful stay at home mother and was very active with the PTA and was a Girl Scout leader. She went back to college at Macomb Community College while working 2 jobs and graduated as a Lab Tech. She was hired by Mount Clemens General Hospital (now McLaren Macomb) and retired with over 25 years of service. Jo then completed a Master of gardening program at MSU and volunteered her knowledge every Saturday at the Mt. Clemens Farmers Market. " As beautiful as a rose to see, was her life she lived so gracefully. She made things precious by her touch, her selfless love lives on in each of us. The petals of her life fell one by one, each a gift of her heart, 'til there were none. Yet her radiance blooms once again in fields of glory." Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Young Funeral Home, China Twp. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made in Jo's name to your favorite charity. To leave the family a message of comfort please visit: www.youngcolonial.com