Francis Crain French

Mrs. Frances Crain French, age 94, of Forest City, NC died Tuesday, May 13,

2008 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of McLean, NY, she was the daughter of

the late Olin Bly Crain and Mary Grace Davidson Crain, and widow of the late

William Samuel French. She was a graduate of Canton High School in 1931;

graduate of Cortland Normal in 1937; received her bachelors degree from

Buffalo State Teacher College in 1941; and received her masters degree from

Cortland State Teachers College in 1964. Mrs French was a retired elementary

school teacher, worked as a social worker in the child welfare and outreach

divisions; a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Forest City; former

member of the Order of the Eastern Star; a volunteer with Rutherford County

Schools working at Harris and Sunshine Schools as a proctor; a volunteer at

Yokefellow Center and the Rutherford County Senior Center, and a piano

instructor, having taught piano since high school until her 94th birthday.

Survivors include a son, David B. French of Baldwinsville, NY; ten

grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 27th, 2008 at

McLean Rural Cemetery, McLean, NY with Rev. David Nicholls officiating.

Perkins Funeral Home, 55 W. Main St., Dryden, NY is assisting the family

locally. www.perkinsfuneralhome.com