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Marian was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Furman & Elva (Cameron) South. She was a graduate of Cornell University Class of 1948. She previously resided for many years in Shrewsbury, MA. She volunteered at the Concord Hospital in Concord, NH and the Memorial Hospital in Worcester, MA and was a substitute teacher in the Shrewsbury MA schools.
An avid swimmer, she was passionate about spending time at her island home on Lake Winnipesaukee. Her greatest joy however, was spending time with her family. Mrs. French was a member of St. Theresa Church, Henniker NH.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Herbert S. French Jr, of Hopkinton, NH; 2 sons, Herbert S. French III & his wife Cynthia, of Boylston, MA, David C. French & his wife Colleen, of New Hampton, NH; 1 daughter, Susan C. French Hull & her husband Rocky, of Royalton, VT, a daughter-in-law, Jacqueline French of Malibu Beach, CA, wife of Marian's son, Thomas S. French, MD who predeceased her in 2005 and who also valiantly fought ALS for 9 years; 2 brothers, Richard South, of Pittsburgh, PA; Furman South III, of Sewickley, PA; 1 sister, Helen Straub, of Allison Park, PA; 4 grandchildren, Taylor, Lauren, Cameron, & Lily; as well as many nieces & nephews and a dedicated group of loving caregivers who made it possible for Marian to remain in her own home, living with her family despite Lou Gehrig's disease.
A celebration of Marian's life will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 11 AM in St. Theresa Church in Henniker, NH, The Rev Mark Dollard & Rev Gordan Crouch will officiate. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.
In lieu of flowers gifts may be made in Memory of Marian French to: ALS Center of DHMC Section of Neurology, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 or Cornell University Alumni Fund (Class of 1948), P.O. Box 2600, Ithaca, NY 14851. The Holt-Woodbury Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Henniker, NH is in charge of arrangements. For more information log on to
www.holtwoodburyfh.com
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John Dearborn
June 22, 2008
Chip, Susan and, David:
It's been years since I've seen any of you. I remember your Mother well. She was a Den Mother for my Cub Scout pack. I remember skiing with Chip. Take care.
John Dearborn
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