I am deeply sorry to hear of Stephen's passing. His legacy lives on in all who knew him and benefitted from his decades of tireless Acadian research. May peace and comfort be with his family, friends, colleagues and the entire Acadian community he devoted his life researching for. No doubt our ancestors are welcoming him with open arms. You've done well Stephen. It's your time to rest. We can take it from here while we carry your legacy with us. Your many-times cousin, Nicole Gallant-Nunes

Mes sincères condoléances à sa famille et à ses amis, ainsi qu'à tous les Acadiens! Merci pour tout le travail accompli en généalogie acadienne! Nous sommes tous reconnaissants!

I know my ancestry because of the work of Stephen White. I can’t say that about any other person on the planet. Thank to Stephen White for your life of service to millions of Acadians!

My deepest sympathies to the family. At the Acadians Project on WikiTree we benefitted greatly by his work. Stephen will live on for so many people he touched both in history and today.

sorry for your loss,thoughts and prayers for you and your loved ones

Our deepest condolences to his family. He was our beloved neighbor for over 17 years. We had the privilege of enjoying his gardening and company.

I am so saddened by this news but envision him being warmly greeted in the afterlife by all the ancestors whose lives he helped document and share. My condolences to his family,friends, and loved ones. He'll be missed by thousands.

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Stephen. My sincerest condolences to the family. Stephen's genealogical work has helped so many people put together pieces of their family and discover who their ancestors were. I will be forever thankful for being blessed by his passion and dedication to the Acadian families.

My sincerest condolences. My father (Lloyd Boucher) consulted Stephen for genealogy help many times throughout his life. I remember a family trip to Moncton where Stephen gave us a tour of U de M, he was very giving with his time and knowledge. The Acadian community will miss him dearly but I'm sure my dad has already found him up in heaven and is pestering him with more questions. My prayers are with your family. 💜

His genealogy work has been an inspiration to me and Acadians everywhere. I offer my sincere condolences to his family.

Toutes mes sincères condoléances à la famille et à Annette en particulier. Grâce au gros travail que Stephen A. White a fait, son nom (et celui de ceux/celles qui l'on aidé ... d'une manière ou d'une autre) ne sera jamais oublié, en tous cas par les Acadiens !

Merci Monsieur White pour tout le travail accompli concernant notre héritage acadien. Au nom des Bellefontaine, LeBlanc et des Hébert, nos ancêtres ne seront jamais oubliés. â�¤ï¸�

Rest in Peace.

I met Steve in Boston in the 1970s and he taught me how to research. It is devastating to hear of his passing. He was a kind, generous man who will be greatly missed.

J'offre me condoléances à la famille de Stephen White. Je suis un passionné de la généalogie acadienne. Grâce en partie au travail de SAW, j'ai complèté deux recherches donc je suis très fier: (1) La généalogie et historique de mes deux lignées, Richard et Roi (250 pages avec 75 pages de photos); (2) une révision du livre de Père Ola Robichaud intitulé LA FAMILLE RICHARD (Au nord du comté de Kent) donc une copie réside dans le site web de l'Association des Richard du Nouveau Brunswick, qui demeure un travail en progrès (858 pages avec Index des noms). Je serai toujours redevable à Stephen.

Mr.White, votre contribution à faire connaitre la généalogie acadienne et la rendre accessible à nous tous et toutes est et demeurera inestimable. Vous avez été le phare permettant d'éclairer notre passé ancestral en tant que peuple vivant et survivant à tant d'épreuves et de vécus. À la famille, je transmets mes plus sincères condoléances.

I was so excited to learn about my mother's family from your father & to discover a new family member. I wonder if he's met them all yet. I know he is still asking questions!

Nos pensées sont avec vous durant cette épreuve. Nos sincères sympathie à la famille.

Nos sincères sympathies à toi et ta famille. Denise Hubley et Jean-Maurice Robichaud

Mes condoléances aux membres de sa famille et à ses collègues de l'Université de Moncton. Une contribution essentielle à la recherche généalogique. Merci!

Stephen White deserves every accolade given. He was CHOSEN to perform this task and was totally dedicated and HUMBLE (as most Acadians are). 5 minutes of his time (precious), and he remembered you. A special GIFT! TO STEPHEN: THANK YOU. �

Mes sincères condoléances à la famille. J'ai eu l'honneur de le connaitre depuis 1982 et il était toujours prêt à aider. Ces connaissances et conseils seront manquer. Merci pour tout le travail qu'il a accompli en généalogie acadienne ! Nous sommes tous reconnaissants !

Annesympathy. Stephen was such a quiet gentelman but he touched many by even just by his presence every Sunday. I have many fond memories of our wee chats epecially following Mass... as he was not 'outgoing' I tried to make A point of trying to touch base. I know he loved St Brrnard.s and the impacted the lives of some patishooners and neightbors yoo. He was always so mimmculately dressed and even one day I reached to him and and touched his tie he told me he needed to be ready & repevctful for Mass.Quiet and unassuming, a gentleman all the way and all the time God bless him you as well

Nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux proches. La communauté généalogique se souviendra longtemps de la contribution exceptionnelle de M. Stephen A. White, généalogiste émérite, dont l'oeuvre a marqué le développement et le rayonnement de la généalogie au Nouveau-Brunswick et bien au-delà.

Au nom de la Société historique et généalogique des Côtes des Allemands-Acadiens de Louisiane, j'offre mes plus sincères condoléances à la famille, aux amis, et aux collègues de Stephen A. White. Sa contribution à l'étude de notre patrie acadienne restera gravée dans notre mémoire. à nous, toujours nous, seulement nous!

À titre de président de la Société de généalogie Lanaudière au Québec et en mon nom personnel, je partage votre peine avec le départ de M. White. Son dictionnaire est constamment consulté à notre Société qui englobe les paroisses qui ont accueilli les acadiens vers 1760 dans le fief de Tt-Jacques de Montcalm. RIP

In 2010 my wife Rita and I spent 5 hours with Stephen at Moncton University while we were on a trip from Tempe, Arizona USA retracing my ancestors migration to Arizona. Stephen spent those 5 hours telling me my family's ancestry and journey from France to the new world in Nova Scotia. He told us about how Pierre dit Perroche Hebert and his eldest sons were separated from his wife, young sons, daughters, and his father during the great upheaval. He shared at least 5 generations of my Hebert family history from memory. He was an amazing man and I Love him and will miss him very much. Rest in peace my friend Stephen. Lots of Love, Terry Abair

I was very sad to have just heard of Steve's passing. I have been thinking of him and sorry that we had lost touch. He will be sorely missed. We shared Forrest and Boudreau histories. He put me on the right path.

Our condolences to Mr. White's immediate family and to all who relied on his research to get us started in the right direction to discover our ancestry. So many people are indebted to him. Many Louisianians have discovered "cousins" because of his work. Lafourche Heritage Society, Thibodaux-Loudun Twinning Association, and others are grateful for his contributions to the culture. MBT

What a great loss. Steve helped me complete a ten + generation fan chart, and we helped each other with so much genealogical work for more than 50 years. We became good friends. His instantaneous memory of all Acadian families will be a great loss to all Acadian researchers. I will miss him.

Deepest condolences to friends and family. Thank you Mr. White for your tireless work, dedication, and devotion to Acadian genealogy. Your efforts have enlightened us all on the stories of our ancestors and has paved the way for future generations of researchers. May you Rest In Peace.

Please send my condolences to Stephen’s family and friends. I was really upset when I saw Stephen White had passed. It seemed like I guess, he would always be there for us, at the University, searching files - it must have been a hard job, but he did it very well. I was in around his office, researching info on my great grand-mother. I went in to his office, and told him, I was at a dead-end. He came out, checked a few binders, and cards,and he said. “Ah!,, but there’s a Twist” I turned to look at him surprised…He said ‘She got married again!”. Wow, did that ever surprise me. He was such a smart man, dedicated, and really, really made a difference for a lot of people,and Acadians, les Acadiens, and I am one of them,,,he sure made a difference for me when he found that information! Was I ever surprised. A very good man. Very sorry for your loss, ..Linda

I was greatly saddened to learn of Stephen White passing. We go back almost 50 years. He will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy to all the family. God Bless Gilbert Landry

Very sorry to just find out that Stephen had passed away. He was the last resort for all types of inquires regarding our Acadian ancestors. I had the pleasure of meeting him at his office and have him sign the copies of his dictionaire that I had purchased. We had a few chats along the way and he always had a timely reply for my many emails. It was a privilege to know him, and a special thank you to all the staff that assisted him. Don bennett.