1940
Kenneth
2014
Kenneth C. French
March 20, 1940 — October 21, 2014
Kenneth C. French, 74
Canfield – A funeral service will be conducted by Rev. James Korda Sat. Oct. 25, 2014 at 10:30 am at Schiavone Funeral Home for Kenneth C. French, 74 who died at Hospice House early Tues. morning. Kenny was born March 20, 1940 in Youngstown, a son of Kenneth E. and Mary I. Pelini French. He grew up on the Northside and graduated Ursuline High School in 1958. His memberships included Teamsters Local 377 and Eagles Aerie 213. While in the US Army he was stationed at Fort Knox and Fort Gordon. He was a truck driver and had worked for T.C. Redi-Mix Concrete until 1994. His decorum was absorbed by family and friends. He will be sadly missed by his two daughters; Helen Marie (Charles) Daff with whom he made his home in Canfield and Tracy (Manny) Santiago of Youngstown, two sisters; Patricia (Herbert) Weikes of New Jersey and Margaret M. (Stephen) Dunder of Boardman, three brothers; John (Carol) French of Boardman, Anthony French of Austintown, and Joseph (Michelle) French of Youngstown, nine grandchildren; Kenneth (Ebie) Daff, Jaime Torres, Andrew Daff, Cierra Torres, Taylore Daff, Alexandria Morales, Michael Santiago, and A.J. Zajac, four great-grandchildren; Aubree, Adriana, Nathanial, and Lailah, and many nieces and nephews. Along with his best friend and caregiver Charles Daff he will be sadly missed by his canine companions; Sadie, Gunner, and Roscoe. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, the former Joanne H. Kopnisky whom he married Jan. 26, 1961 died Aug. 10, 1991 and a brother; Thomas French. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice House for their care and support. Family and friends may call Fri. 5-8 pm and Sat. 9:30-10:30 am at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Canfield – A funeral service will be conducted by Rev. James Korda Sat. Oct. 25, 2014 at 10:30 am at Schiavone Funeral Home for Kenneth C. French, 74 who died at Hospice House early Tues. morning. Kenny was born March 20, 1940 in Youngstown, a son of Kenneth E. and Mary I. Pelini French. He grew up on the Northside and graduated Ursuline High School in 1958. His memberships included Teamsters Local 377 and Eagles Aerie 213. While in the US Army he was stationed at Fort Knox and Fort Gordon. He was a truck driver and had worked for T.C. Redi-Mix Concrete until 1994. His decorum was absorbed by family and friends. He will be sadly missed by his two daughters; Helen Marie (Charles) Daff with whom he made his home in Canfield and Tracy (Manny) Santiago of Youngstown, two sisters; Patricia (Herbert) Weikes of New Jersey and Margaret M. (Stephen) Dunder of Boardman, three brothers; John (Carol) French of Boardman, Anthony French of Austintown, and Joseph (Michelle) French of Youngstown, nine grandchildren; Kenneth (Ebie) Daff, Jaime Torres, Andrew Daff, Cierra Torres, Taylore Daff, Alexandria Morales, Michael Santiago, and A.J. Zajac, four great-grandchildren; Aubree, Adriana, Nathanial, and Lailah, and many nieces and nephews. Along with his best friend and caregiver Charles Daff he will be sadly missed by his canine companions; Sadie, Gunner, and Roscoe. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, the former Joanne H. Kopnisky whom he married Jan. 26, 1961 died Aug. 10, 1991 and a brother; Thomas French. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice House for their care and support. Family and friends may call Fri. 5-8 pm and Sat. 9:30-10:30 am at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
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