James E. French 1919-2009

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WILLIAMSFIELD - James E. French, 89, of Williamsfield, a former Williamsfield Township trustee and longtime Ashtabula County Board of Education member, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at his home.

He was born Dec. 2, 1919, in Andover, a son of Stiles C. Sr. and Mabel Sparks French.

He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, stationed in Guam.

Mr. French worked as a sheet metal worker out of Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 in Cleveland for many years, and also was a dairy farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Marian Ukkonen French; his son, James of Mesa, Colo.; two daughters, Sue Bugansky of Hartville and Mary Tingley of Ostrander; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jane Mason of Andover.

He was preceded in death by four brothers.

Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 134 Prospect St., Andover. Cremation will follow.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.