TRAVERSE CITY —
Ross Robert French, 80, of Traverse City, Grawn and Galion, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City, surrounded by family.
Ross was born on Oct. 24, 1931, to the late Willard and Hazel (Ross) French in Pittsfield, Mass.
He entered into marriage with the former Maxine June Bohn on May 23, 1953, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Traverse City, the same church in which Maxine was baptized, confirmed and also attended. Ross was preceded in death by his bride of over 54 years in 2008.
Ross proudly served his country with the United States Air Force during the Korean War. As a veteran, Ross served as a nuclear weapons field test engineer and maintained his patriotism as a member of the American Legion and VFW.
Ross was associated with the AEC, Atomic Energy Commission, and made his living with the U.S. Postal Service for over 20 years, retiring in 1989.
He enjoyed writing and creating poetry, was a student of military history and spent much time traveling in years past.
Ross is survived by his two sons, Colin French, of Grawn, and Keith French, of Kingsley; two grandchildren, Chardonay and Makayla; one brother, David (Mary) French; several nieces and nephews; as well as other loving family members and friends.
Ross was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine; his parents; brothers, Ronald French, James French and Willard French.
Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. A military committal service will be held at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of your choice.
Please share thoughts with the family at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Obituaries
July 16, 2012
Ross R. French
- Obituaries
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- Rosetta 'Rosie' Moore
- Iris L. Morgan
- Mildred Elinor (Kreiser) DePuy
- Sheryl L. Dunham
- Esther Larson Willman
- Jun 17, 2013
- Constance 'Connie' Ann Graebner
- Jun 16, 2013
- George E. Opdyke
- Margaret Agnes Telford
- Fritz J. Fochtman
- George F. 'Buzz' Cronin
- Mark Safronoff
- Jon E. McCallister
- Jun 15, 2013
- James Lewis Kraker Jr.
- Jun 14, 2013
- Jon E. McCallister
- Kenneth J. Deno
- Jun 13, 2013
- Edith E. Ackerman
- Phyllis Ann Turner
- Robert Eugene Andrews
- Charles W. Grube II
- Virginia Marie Wells
- Jun 12, 2013
- John Warren Taylor Died June 2, 2013
- Frederick C. Shier Died June 10, 2013
- Joanne Barbara Beaver Died June 9, 2013
- Patricia A. Timerman Died June 7, 2013
- Thomas Olin Blake Died June 10, 2013
