Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt, Frances May White passed peacefully on January 26th after 92 blessed years of life. Deaf since the age 13, Frances refused to see this as a detriment, developed a passionate heart for deaf children, and taught for over 40 years in several schools for the deaf, including many years at the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin. As a high school math teacher, she encouraged her students to achieve high scholastic goals and attend college. Frances was a Girl Scout leader and sponsor of the Junior National Association of the Deaf on the TSD campus. She graduated from the Alabama School for the Deaf, received her Bachelor’s degree from Gallaudet University where she was Valedictorian, and a Masters degree in Education from the University of Texas at Austin. In 1981, after her retirement from teaching, she accompanied her husband Ralph to the Oklahoma school for the Deaf where he served for 10 years as the first deaf superintendent. Born in Alabama, she was known as the quintessential Southern lady, famous for her cooking and hostess skills. She exhibited quiet dignity and strength with a wonderful sense of humor. Frances loved animals and was known to befriend neighbor’s cats when she did not have her own. She is survived by her daughter, Vicki Vystrcil and son in law, John Vystrcil of Frisco TX, grandsons Chris and Scott Vystrcil, great grandchildren Cassandra and Christopher Vystrcil, nieces Georgia Warwick and Carolyn Green, and nephew John May. She was preceded in death by her cherished husband of over 55 years, Ralph White, and her brother, John May. The family invites you to attend a Celebration of Life memorial service to be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Austin TX on Saturday March 5th, 2011 at 11:00am. It was Frances’ wish that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Deaf Seniors of America, 6100 Jays Lane, Austin, TX 78749, Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kauab, UT 84741, or Gallaudet University, 800 Florida, Washington DC 20002.