"FRENCH - Funeral services for Edward N. French will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Langevin-Meyer chapel. The Rev Ivy Holmwood will officiate and burial will be in Tahoma cemetery. Pallbearers will be Oscar Carlson, George Crum, George Ransler, Edwin McRae, Willis Beck and Jease Alley. French died suddenly Saturday afternoon while hunting with his grandson in the hills near Tieton. He had lived here 20 years. He is survived by four sons, Howard and Ernest of Selah, and Ralph and Harry of White Swan; six daughters, Mrs. Doreatha Burr, Mrs. Agnes Barker, Mrs. Evelyn Curcio and Mrs. Ella Tamburello all of Yakima, Mrs. Bertha Jarvis of Ontario, Canada; two sisters, and a brother and 24 grandchildren."
From the Yakima Daily Republic, 22 Dec 1943
"FRENCH STRICKEN ON HUNTING TRIP
Funeral services for Edward N. French, father of Howard and Ernest French of Selah, were held from the Langevin-Meyer chapel on Tuesday afternoon.
French, who was aged 74 years was stricken with a heart attack, while hunting a mile and a half south of the Tieton Saturday afternoon. His son-in-law, Sid Barrett was with him at the time.
French had lived in the valley for 20 years. Members of his family include four sons, Howard and Ernest of Selah and Ralph and Harry of White Swan; six daughters, Mrs. Dorothea Burr, Mrs. Agnes Barker, Mrs. Evelyn Curcio, and Mrs. Ella Tamburello, all of Yakima, Mrs. Hazel Barrett of Selah and Mrs. Bertha Jarvis of Ontario, Canada; two sisters, Mrs George Plan of Salem, Ore., and Mrs. Will Saulcy of Loveland, Cal.; one brother, J. L. French of Loveland and 24 grandchildren. He was a member of the Rescue Mission."
"FRENCH - Funeral services for Edward N. French will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Langevin-Meyer chapel. The Rev Ivy Holmwood will officiate and burial will be in Tahoma cemetery. Pallbearers will be Oscar Carlson, George Crum, George Ransler, Edwin McRae, Willis Beck and Jease Alley. French died suddenly Saturday afternoon while hunting with his grandson in the hills near Tieton. He had lived here 20 years. He is survived by four sons, Howard and Ernest of Selah, and Ralph and Harry of White Swan; six daughters, Mrs. Doreatha Burr, Mrs. Agnes Barker, Mrs. Evelyn Curcio and Mrs. Ella Tamburello all of Yakima, Mrs. Bertha Jarvis of Ontario, Canada; two sisters, and a brother and 24 grandchildren."
From the Yakima Daily Republic, 22 Dec 1943
"FRENCH STRICKEN ON HUNTING TRIP
Funeral services for Edward N. French, father of Howard and Ernest French of Selah, were held from the Langevin-Meyer chapel on Tuesday afternoon.
French, who was aged 74 years was stricken with a heart attack, while hunting a mile and a half south of the Tieton Saturday afternoon. His son-in-law, Sid Barrett was with him at the time.
French had lived in the valley for 20 years. Members of his family include four sons, Howard and Ernest of Selah and Ralph and Harry of White Swan; six daughters, Mrs. Dorothea Burr, Mrs. Agnes Barker, Mrs. Evelyn Curcio, and Mrs. Ella Tamburello, all of Yakima, Mrs. Hazel Barrett of Selah and Mrs. Bertha Jarvis of Ontario, Canada; two sisters, Mrs George Plan of Salem, Ore., and Mrs. Will Saulcy of Loveland, Cal.; one brother, J. L. French of Loveland and 24 grandchildren. He was a member of the Rescue Mission."
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Family Members
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Bertha Jane French Beghin
1896–1975
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Hazel Merrideth French Barrett
1898–1980
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Agnes French Sturdevant
1901–2000
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Effie Alima French Verstrate
1903–1927
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Evelyn Lenor "Billie" French Curcio
1905–1995
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Ella Adeline French Tamburello
1906–1981
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Howard Edward French
1908–1982
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Rev Ernest Nelson French Sr
1911–1975
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Dorethea Mae French Evans
1913–2002
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Ralph William French
1915–2004
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Harry Ainsley French
1918–1996
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