Beatrice Barth White, 93, a resident of St. Luke's Home in New Hartford, formerly of New Hartford and Utica, passed away, Friday, September 14, 2012 at the home. Bea was born in New Hartford on October 23, 1918, the daughter of John and Mabel (Evans) Gates. She was raised and educated in New Harford and Utica, graduating from Utica Free Academy in 1936. In 1939, Beatrice married John Barth, a union of 46 years, until his passing in 1985. In 1991, Bea married her daughter's godfather, George White. Mr. White passed away in 1995. She was employed as a clerk for Perry's Cleaners for 25 years, retiring in 1958. Bea was an active member of the community. She belonged to and was a board member of both the Oneida County Historic Society as well as the Senior Day Center. She was a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and volunteered a total of 36 years at Eden Park Nursing Home and also volunteered with Your Neighbors. In 1996, she was named "Senior of Oneida County" for her work with the Historic Society and the Senior Day Center. Bea always said she was lucky to have met so many nice people through her volunteering. Her giving nature didn't stop there though. Even as a resident of the St. Luke's Home, she made and donated 110 laps robes for the cancer patients at Faxton-St. Luke's Cancer Center. Bea was of the Presbyterian faith and a former member of Moriah-Olivet Presbyterian Church. Beatrice leaves her daughter and son-in-law, Barb and Steve Joswick, Whitesboro; a step-son and his wife, John and June Barth, Albany; four grandchildren and their spouses, Shari and Ken Shobe, GA, Vicki and Tom Borgia, GA, Wendy Theobold, AL, Pam and Frank Cunningham, Schenectady. Also surviving are 10 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren, as well as many cousins and friends who loved her dearly. Bea is predeceased by a granddaughter, Debra (Joswick) DeNigro in 2008. Mrs. White's funeral will take place on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Heintz Funeral Home, 1517 Whitesboro St., Utica. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home, Monday evening, from 4 - 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may donate to the Oneida County Historic Society in Bea's memory.