Brunswick, Maine
William Robert French, 82, of Brunswick passed away on October 27, 2018. He was born on January 24, 1936 to Henry Walker French and Alice Hodsdon French. He was married to Jacqueline Lozier French. His career in the Air Force took him and his family around the U.S. until they moved back to Maine and settled in Brunswick in 1972. He served in Korea in the Air Force in 1967. He was in the National Guard after his retirement from the Air Force. He also worked as a Sealer of Weights and Measures for the State of Maine.
William R.’s wife Jacqueline passed away on February 27, 2019. He grew up in Gardiner and graduated from Gardiner High School. He was pre-deceased by his daughter Sharon French Russell in 1997. He is survived by daughter, Suzan French Poland and her partner Chris O’Connor of Buxton, son Bill French and his wife Beth of Bowdoin, son Steven French of Bowdoin, granddaughter, Mandy Powell and her husband Jason of Topsham, granddaughter, Zoe French of Bowdoin, grandson Alex French of Virginia, great-grandson Max Powell of Topsham, great-granddaughter Sophie Powell of Topsham as well as several nieces and nephews.
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