Dr. Edward "Ed" Marvin White

Dr. Edward “Ed” Marvin White, 95, of Mentor, Ohio, who lived most of his life in Northeast Ohio and the past 25 years in Southwest Florida, died August 15, 2025 in Mentor. Ed was a true gentleman with a warm, welcoming smile and a knack for brightening the day of everyone around him. He loved his family, his friends, serving others through dentistry, working on his golf swing, and sharing stories over dinner or a few glasses of wine. Ed was born on September 24, 1929 in Jefferson, Ohio, the son of Dr. Ross White and Mrs. Marjorie Marvin White. As a boy he had many friends (some of them lifelong), a love of playing sports, and a keen sense of doing the right thing. Ed attended Bowling Green University and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree at Case Western Reserve School of Dental Medicine. After serving in the Navy in California, Ed married Sarah “Sally” Lamade in 1953 and they settled in Painesville, Ohio, where Ed launched a dental practice. In 1969, he partnered with Dr. Jerry Patriarca to co-found the Painesville Dental Group, which remains a successful, thriving practice to this day. For the next several decades, Ed and Sally raised their three children while staying active in the Painesville/Lake County community as members of a long list of clubs, associations and civic groups. Sadly, Sally passed away after a long battle with cancer. Ed – known to many as “Doc” – was also active in professional organizations, serving as President of the Ohio Dental Association in 1984 and earning its Distinguished Dentist Award in 1989. In 1991, Ed married Vicky Pozar – embarking on what would become his second marriage of more than 30 years. Ed and Vicky lived in several homes around Northeast Ohio – always within a short drive of Madison Country Club, where he loved to golf. In 1998, they began splitting time between Ohio and Marco Island, Florida, eventually purchasing a home there. In 2005, they moved to Pelican Preserve, a golf community in Fort Myers, Florida, where they lived until just seven weeks before Ed’s passing. At Pelican Preserve, Ed was passionate about golf, often playing four or five rounds a week and practicing in between. He was even more passionate, however, about spending time with his and Vicky’s many friends and neighbors. Having fun with people – and being truly interested in them and their stories – was a central theme throughout Ed’s life. Ed is survived by his wife, Vicky White of Mentor, OH; his daughter, Dr. Gail White of Aurora, OH; his son George (Brenda Caranci) White of Littleton, CO; four grandchildren: Justin White of Port Charlotte, FL; Allison (Jacob) Hamblen of Vancouver, WA; David (Faith) White of Westminster, CO; and Katerina Vasilko of Parma, OH; one great-grandson, Leroy White, of Westminster, CO; and sister in law Arlene (Ronald) Toivonen. He was preceded in death by his first wife Sally White (1988); his son Doug White (2022), his grandson Ed White (2024), and his daughter-in-law Michele White (2025). Ed wrote this message to be included in his obituary: “There are so many people in so many different ways that made my life so memorable to me. To those who passed before me, I hope I said thank you for the things you have done on my behalf. To those still here, I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for all that you have meant to me.” If you’re inclined, please take a moment to remember your time with Ed. Maybe raise a glass. Plant a flower. Hit a golf ball into a lake in his honor. Just know he was truly glad to have known you. His family, who will be marking his passing privately, joins him in thanking you for everything. Arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, Ohio, 44060. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

Dr. Edward "Ed" Marvin White

September 24, 1929 - August 15, 2025