Edward L. White; 73; of Fayette City; died Tuesday; July 15; 2008; in his home. A son of the late James and Alfretta Soles White; he was born in North Charleroi on February 9; 1935. A resident of Fayette City since his illness in 2004; he lived most of his life in Belle Vernon. Ed was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Belle Vernon; a former member of the North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department and retired in 1974 from the Monessen plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Company. He worked for several years as a janitor for the Belle Vernon Area School District and; as a hobby; enjoyed woodworking. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law; Cathy and James McGavitt; of Fayette City; six sons and one daughter-in-law; William and Mary Campbell; of Lowber; Edward White Jr.; of Las Vegas; Nev.; Millard White; of Rostraver Township; Jeffrey White; of Fayette City; David White; of Belle Vernon; and Timothy White; of Fayette City; four sisters; Audrey Vertosnik; of Cleveland; Ohio; Patricia Parsons; of Belle Vernon; Gwen Vanaman; of Colorado Springs; Colo.; and Sandra Revak; of Youngstown; Ohio; and five grandchildren; James and William McGavitt; Jessica and Melanie White and David Ray White. Also surviving is Eleanor White; of Fayette City. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by one sister; Thelma LaVonne Reed; and two brothers; Harold and James White. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY INC.; www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com; 724- 929-5300; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Friday; July 18; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Suzanne Currie officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.