Ronald H.  White,  Jr.-  49 of Revere and formerly of North Reading died unexpectedly at his home Saturday April 30.

He was born in Winchester, MA on February 25, 1967. He was raised and attended school in North Reading and was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1985. Ronnie was also a graduate of Boston University, Class of 1989.

Ronnie worked as a cook at Kitty’s Restaurant for many years. He had a great sense of humor. He loved the beach, he loved traveling and he traveled as far as Spain and Australia. Ronnie loved music, dancing and Madonna. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Ronnie always loved to laugh and have a good time. He loved to write stories and also studied acting.

Family members include his loving mother, Rita A. (DeMonico) White of North Reading and his late father, Ronald H. White, Sr.; loving sisters, Debra Birkmaier and her fiancé, Dan Brosseau and Jill Weir and her husband Jonathan, all of North Reading; nieces, Sacha Cote and her husband Aaron of North Andover and Alicia Christopher and her husband Paul of Saugus;  nephew, Jonathan Weir, Jr. of Cambridge; great niece, Emma Cote and great nephews, Dylan Cote and Niko Christopher.

His funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Friday, May 6 at 8:45 AM, followed by a 10:00 AM Funeral Mass at St. Theresa’s Church, 63 Winter Street (Rt. 62), North Reading. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 5, from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or to the North Reading Food Pantry, donations to CCS, P.O. Box 626, North Reading, MA 01864, attention to Food Pantry.