John G. French
TURTLEPOINT- John G. French, 96, formerly of Annin Creek Rd., passed away Friday (Nov. 16, 2018) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport.
Born December 5, 1921, in Humphrey, NY, he was a son of Gordon and Rose V. Snow French.
John was employed with Pittsburgh Corning Co., Port Allegany, for over 30 years, before his retirement.
He was a veteran of WWII, having served with the US Army Air Corp.
He enjoyed the outdoors with his gardening, hunting, and splitting wood.
John loved to listen to Blue Grass music, watch old western movies, and enjoyed steam engines.
Surviving are three nieces, Esther (Les) Cook of Olean, NY, Colleen Carney of Jamestown, NY, and Carol (Rick) Waltz of Adrian, MI; three nephews, Ronald (Melody) French of Port Allegany, Robert (Shelly) French of Hudson, MI, and Raymond French, Jr. of Adrian, MI.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Raymond A. French and David M. French; a sister, Minnie E. French, and a nephew, Gordon French.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2018) in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., with Rev. Ricky Price, pastor of Church of Christ, Bradford, officiating. Burial will be in Annin Creek Cemetery, Turtlepoint.
Memorials can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences can be made to: Esther L. Cook
1475 Happy Hollow Rd.
Olean, NY. 14760
TURTLEPOINT- John G. French, 96, formerly of Annin Creek Rd., passed away Friday (Nov. 16, 2018) in Lakeview Senior Care & Living Center, Smethport.
Born December 5, 1921, in Humphrey, NY, he was a son of Gordon and Rose V. Snow French.
John was employed with Pittsburgh Corning Co., Port Allegany, for over 30 years, before his retirement.
He was a veteran of WWII, having served with the US Army Air Corp.
He enjoyed the outdoors with his gardening, hunting, and splitting wood.
John loved to listen to Blue Grass music, watch old western movies, and enjoyed steam engines.
Surviving are three nieces, Esther (Les) Cook of Olean, NY, Colleen Carney of Jamestown, NY, and Carol (Rick) Waltz of Adrian, MI; three nephews, Ronald (Melody) French of Port Allegany, Robert (Shelly) French of Hudson, MI, and Raymond French, Jr. of Adrian, MI.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Raymond A. French and David M. French; a sister, Minnie E. French, and a nephew, Gordon French.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2018) in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., with Rev. Ricky Price, pastor of Church of Christ, Bradford, officiating. Burial will be in Annin Creek Cemetery, Turtlepoint.
Memorials can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Condolences can be made to: Esther L. Cook
1475 Happy Hollow Rd.
Olean, NY. 14760
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