June 17 1926 August 28 2019
Dolores Marie French June 17, 1926 – August 28, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card Dolores Marie French, 93, of Green River, Wyoming passed away on Wednesday August 28, 2019 at The Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. A longtime resident of Green River, and former resident of Chicago and Denver, Mrs. French died following a brief illness. She was born on June 17, 1926 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Michael Angelo and Brunette San Giacomo. Mrs. French attended schools in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1944. She married Harvey French on August 16,1947 at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado. He preceded her in death on April 5,1977. During her career, Mrs. French was employed as an executive assistant to the Plant Manager at Stauffer Chemical and to the Superintendent of Sweetwater County School District #2. She also worked in the Human Resource departments of both these organizations. Mrs. French was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Golden Hour Senior Citizen’s Center, and a charter member of the Big Island Credit Union which is now Trona Valley Credit Union. She was also a member of Rolling Green Ladies Association serving as Secretary for many years. Her interests included working crossword puzzles, reading, golfing, shopping, listening to music, playing the piano that she played mostly by ear, watching sports and visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include one son, Michael French of Scottsdale AZ, two daughters, Donna Ward and husband Bill and Carol Kalivas and husband Pete all of Green River, WY; four grandchildren Stephanie Leigh and husband Graham, Philip Kalivas, Kenneth Ward and Michelle Varley husband Drew; four great-grandchildren Jackson Leigh, Kaycie Leigh, Will Varley, and Nate Varley. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Harvey. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday September 2, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Green River, WY. A vigil service and rosary will be recited at 5:30 P.M., Sunday September 1, 2019 at the church. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday one hour prior to the rosary and on Monday at the church one hour prior to mass. The family of Dolores Marie French respectfully suggests that donations in her memory be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com Dolores Marie French, 93, of Green River, Wyoming passed away on Wednesday August 28, 2019 at The Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. A longtime resident of Green River, and former resident of Chicago and Denver, Mrs. French died following a brief illness. She was born on June 17, 1926 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Michael Angelo and Brunette San Giacomo. Mrs. French attended schools in Chicago, Illinois and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1944. She married Harvey French on August 16,1947 at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Denver, Colorado. He preceded her in death on April 5,1977. During her career, Mrs. French was employed as an executive assistant to the Plant Manager at Stauffer Chemical and to the Superintendent of Sweetwater County School District #2. She also worked in the Human Resource departments of both these organizations. Mrs. French was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Golden Hour Senior Citizen’s Center, and a charter member of the Big Island Credit Union which is now Trona Valley Credit Union. She was also a member of Rolling Green Ladies Association serving as Secretary for many years. Her interests included working crossword puzzles, reading, golfing, shopping, listening to music, playing the piano that she played mostly by ear, watching sports and visiting with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include one son, Michael French of Scottsdale AZ, two daughters, Donna Ward and husband Bill and Carol Kalivas and husband Pete all of Green River, WY; four grandchildren Stephanie Leigh and husband Graham, Philip Kalivas, Kenneth Ward and Michelle Varley husband Drew; four great-grandchildren Jackson Leigh, Kaycie Leigh, Will Varley, and Nate Varley. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Harvey. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday September 2, 2019 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Green River, WY. A vigil service and rosary will be recited at 5:30 P.M., Sunday September 1, 2019 at the church. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday one hour prior to the rosary and on Monday at the church one hour prior to mass. The family of Dolores Marie French respectfully suggests that donations in her memory be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com SERVICES Funeral Service Monday, September 02, 2019 10:00 AM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 900 Hitching Post Drive Green River, Wyoming 82935 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary
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Death notice for the town of: Rock Springs, state: Wyoming