Robert O. French, 71, of Springfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, surrounded by his children. Robert was born in Newport, Vermont, on February 22, 1945, the son of the late Ovila and Blanche (Prue) French. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School, Class of 1963. He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, and spent most of his career working at Pratt and Whitney in Connecticut. Robert was a communicant of St. Michael’s Church in East Longmeadow. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his beloved wife Mary (Cunningham) French on July 7, 2014 and a sister Donna Boisvert. He is survived by his three devoted children Karen Chapin and her husband Michael of Hampden, Daniel French and his wife Mary of Springfield and Christopher French and his wife Jenny of East Longmeadow, and he leaves five cherished grandchildren Lauren, Stephanie, Danielle, Emily and Anna. He also leaves two brothers David French and his wife JoAnn, James French and his wife Patricia, three sisters Katherine French, Aileen Coulombe and her husband Gerald all of Newport, VT., Julie Farioli and her husband David of Melbourne, FL, and a brother-in-law Laurent Boisvert of Newport, VT. Robert’s funeral will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017 at 10:15 a.m. from the Byron Keenan Funeral Home and Cremation Tribute Center, 1858 Allen Street, Springfield, MA 01118, Followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11: 30 a.m. in St. Michael’s Church, 128 Maple Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Burial and Military honors will conclude in the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main Street, Agawam. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 2 p.m.- 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Robert’s memory to the D’Amour Center for Cancer Care, 280 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor, Springfield, MA 01199. Please visit www.byronkeenan.com

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