Sidney Lancelot White

Sidney Lancelot white passed away on April 11, 2026 at Canora Hospital at the age of 96.

Sidney was born on June 16, 1929 at home in the Chain of Lakes Community to Lanty & Pearl White. He attended Chain of Lakes school until 8th grade.

On August 6, 1950 Sidney married Blanche Hastings. They were blessed with two sons. David was born on December 26, 1951 and Daniel was born on January 5, 1956. They lived on the farm near Margo until 1994 when Sid and Blanche moved into Spruce Manor in Wadena.

Sidney worked the dray, for farmers, drove school bus for 16 years, sold Smith-Roles, but for most of his working life he farmed.

Sidney’s fondest memories were of the time he spent farming. He loved dogs and horses. He enjoyed going to auction sales, yard sales and going to watch his nephews and grandsons play hockey. He especially enjoyed attending the Invermay Fair.

Sidney leaves to mourn his sons David (Eva) of Margo, Danny (Corinne) of Tisdale; Grandchildren Laurie (Michael), Michael (Criston), Jonathan (Heidi), Darla (Ryan), Dylan (Dayna), Sean (Kerstin); Great-Grandchildren Kiara, Kaeden, Emberlyn, Auron, Harmony, Zack, Abigail, Malachi, Gabriel, Jacob, Laine, Maya, Reeve, Rey, Benjamin, Andrew, Hadley, Grayden, Landyn, Michelle; Great-Great-Grandaughter Bella; numerous nieces and nephews and special friend Lorraine Almusa.

Sidney was predeceased by his wife Blanche; his parents Lanty & Pearl White; brothers, Robert & Ernest; Sisters, Rachel (Hake) and Isabelle (Fogg); brothers-in-law, William Hake, George Fogg, Herbert Hastings, William Hanchuk, Jack Colville; sisters-in-law, Millie White, Gloria White, Merle Hanchuk and Effie Colville.