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ELEANOR FRENCH Obituary

FRENCH, ELEANOR R. November 17, 1918 to Oct. 1, 2010 Eleanor French, age 91, of La Mesa died Friday, October 1, 2010. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to San Diego in 1952. She retired from teaching, at Casa De Oro Elementary in 1985, after 20 years. She was married to Floyd French for 66 years before he passed away in 2004. Survivors include: son Robert French of El Cajon; two grandsons, Brian and Aaron French of El Cajon; one granddaughter and husband Rachelle and Randall Ihrig; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Alexis Ihrig of Raleigh, NC. Viewing will be from 4-8 p.m. on October 7th at the Greenwood Mortuary and services on October 8th, at 12 p.m. at the Salli Lynn Chapel, I-805 to 4300 Imperial Avenue.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Oct. 7, 2010.

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Kim & Joe

October 6, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

October 6, 2010

Bob and Family,
My heart and prayers go out to you and your family.Take care,
Judi

Megan Connelly

October 6, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

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