Mary Louise (Doolittle) White

Mary Louise (Doolittle) White, 77, of Rising Sun, MD entered into heaven on Friday, November 22, 2024.

She was born in Bainbridge, NY on September 14, 1947, the daughter of Andress and Kathleen (Courtney) Doolittle. After meeting Ross White at Baptist Bible College, the two married in June 1970. Tim was born in 1975, and Joel was born in 1977.

Along with family, music brought Mary the most joy. Mary was a music teacher, employed by Elkton Christian School, The Tome School, West Nottingham Academy, and Rising Sun School of Music, in addition to teaching private music lessons at her home. She was the director of the Upper Chesapeake Community Band for over twenty years, instrumental in its inception, and an active cellist in the Northern Chesapeake Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, Mary previously drove a van for the Cecil County Department of Aging and was a longtime member of Bible Fellowship Baptist Church of Rising Sun, MD. Mary loved to garden, win while playing games, read, cross stitch, puzzle, travel, and tell stories.

She is survived by her husband Ross White; sons Timothy White (Meredith) of Glen Burnie, MD and Joel White (Shelley) of Coshocton, OH; granddaughters Paris and Parker White; and brother Jerry Doolittle of Tully, NY.

Visitation will be on Saturday, November 30, 2024 from 10-11 am at Bible Fellowship Baptist Church, 325 Bard Cameron Road, Rising Sun, MD; Funeral services will begin at 11 am, followed by interment at the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Northern Chesapeake Symphony Orchestra, in care of Crouch Funeral Home, 127 South Main Street, North East, MD 21901.