French, Marion E. "Pap"

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May 29, 2003 Thursday Middletown Journal, Middletown, Ohio

Marion E. French

Marion E. (Pap) French, 73, of Middletown, Ohio, died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at his residence. He is now reunited with his loving wife.

He was born on Jan. 1, 1930, in Berea, Ky., the son of George Washington French and Lena Belle (Shears) French. He married S. Jeanie Woods on Aug. 14, 1952, in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Mr. French was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was the assistant superintendent for Jefferson Smurfit for more than 30 years, retiring in 1987.

He is survived by his nine children, Marion (Bud) Schmidt of Camden, Ohio, Wanda (Danny) Allen of Berea, Ky., Jerry (Debbie) French of South Solon, Ohio, Daniel (Debbie) French of Middletown, Lee Jena of Trenton, David (Amy) French of Middletown, Ken French of Wilder, Ky., and Joseph (Lisa) French and Leslie (Jeremy) McIntosh, both of Middletown; a brother, Carl (Fern) French of Berea, Ky.; a sister, Grace (Vern) White of Carlisle, Ohio; 28 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

His parents, his loving wife, and one brother, Arnold French, preceded him in death.

ARRANGEMENTS: Interment was held at the convenience of the family. Nein-Thompson Funeral Home in Camden handled arrangements.

MEMORIALS: The family requests donations be made to the Shriners Hospital, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229.