Delores Jean French, 88, formerly of 7 Valley Brook Drive, Bradford, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born in Parkersburg, WV on May 22, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Hiram M. and Frances (Parks) Miller.
Jean was a 1951 graduate of Akron High School. After high school she attended nursing school and obtained her LPN.
On April 4, 1953 in Akron OH, she married Ralph M. French who preceded her in death on October 27, 2008.
Delores was a member of First Presbyterian Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, and volunteered at the Friendship Table.
She loved painting, drawing, bird watching, game nights and dinner club with her dear friends. She loved her family and friends deeply and cherished her “new” family at Chapel Ridge.
Surviving are two daughters, Terry Lynn Irwin, and Jennifer L.(Larry) Visbisky, all of Bradford, two sons, Kevin M. (Kimberly) French, of Lancaster, John D. (Anne) French, of York Haven, one daughter-in-law (Dawn) French, of MT, one son-in-law, Dr. Glen Irwin, of Bradford, 14 grandchildren Mikele (Doug) Bay, Matthew Irwin, Maxwell (Rachel) Irwin, Micah Irwin, Maverick Irwin, Ashley (Rob) Pantalone, Joshua (Marisa) French, Beverly French, Hayden French, Nadine French, Alexander French, Jamie Lea French, Katelyn Visbisky, and Alexander Visbisky and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Mark S. French, and a twin sister, Donalue Miller.
The family will be holding a private celebration of life and she will be joining her husband in the garden at The First Presbyterian Church in Bradford.
A memorial in her name has been established at Jamestown Community College to support nursing students. JCC Foundation 525 Falconer Street, Jamestown, NY 14701
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed, www.hollenbeckcahill.com