It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on Monday 2nd November 2026, of Dr Norman Everett White, (former senior lecturer at University College Dublin and renowned Gerard Manley Hopkins scholar and biographer), late of Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Thurles, Co. Tipperary and Dublin.
In his 89th year, Dr White, sadly passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Fennor Hill Care Facility, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.
The passing of Dr White is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; daughters Jess and Pippa, grandchildren Alex, Darcie and Riley, sister Dorothy, extended relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Rest In Peace.
Funeral Arrangements.
Dr Everett White will repose for a ‘Service of Cremation’ on Saturday afternoon, November 7th at 12:15pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6.
If you would like to make a donation in Dr White’s memory, please consider a dementia research charity in memory of Dr. Norman Everett White, (19th March 1937 – 2nd November 2026).
Much loved father, grandfather, brother and uncle, raconteur, food gourmand, reader and thinker; Dr White greatly enjoyed life’s pleasures. Despite experiencing dementia towards the end of his life, he maintained his curiosity and humour.
“Life death does end and each day dies with sleep.” – extract from “No worst, there is none”, (Sonnets of Desolation” 1885), by Victorian poet and Jesuit priest, Gerard Manley Hopkins.
Ní imithe uainn ach rómhainn.
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