Mr. Roy G. French, 83, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 25, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 8, 1925 in Detroit to the late George and Genevieve French.
He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Yvonne Engel on October 26, 1946 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2005.
Roy graduated from Port Huron High School in 1943 and then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the USS Quincy.
He was a Registered Architect and founder of Roy G. French Associates. During his career, he was instrumental in the design of numerous schools, churches and commercial buildings throughout southeast Michigan. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, Past President of the Port Huron Golf Club, helped to form the Veteran's Club at the Council on Aging and was honored by the Port Huron Area School District with his inclusion on their Wall of Fame.
Roy's true love was his family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather whose life centered on his children and grandchildren's various activities. He also enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his home on the lake.
Roy was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved watching the freighter traffic, laughing at a good joke, and trouncing his opponents at euchre.
In his later years, Roy authored two books and had just completed his third.
He is survived by two sons, Kim (Julie) French of Sarasota, Florida and David (Deanna) French of Rochester Hills; three daughters, Sheryl (Kenneth) Reynolds, Melanie (Craig) Bernosky and Michelle (Leslie) Smith all of Port Huron; fourteen grandchildren, Nicholas and Andrew French, Matthew, Melissa and Jonathan Reynolds, Jeffrey, Laurie Anna, and Kevin Keith, Meghan and Jared Smith, Daniel French, Maelynn, LeeAnn and Randall Bernosky; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, W. Keith (Virginia) Engel; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a beloved son, Thomas Roy French in 1958 and three brothers, Robert, George and Randall French.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2008 in the Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. Reader Jeff Beckett of First Church of Christ, Scientist will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. His granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider First Church of Christ Scientist or the Port Huron Hospital Foundation.
He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Yvonne Engel on October 26, 1946 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2005.
Roy graduated from Port Huron High School in 1943 and then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the USS Quincy.
He was a Registered Architect and founder of Roy G. French Associates. During his career, he was instrumental in the design of numerous schools, churches and commercial buildings throughout southeast Michigan. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, Past President of the Port Huron Golf Club, helped to form the Veteran's Club at the Council on Aging and was honored by the Port Huron Area School District with his inclusion on their Wall of Fame.
Roy's true love was his family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather whose life centered on his children and grandchildren's various activities. He also enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his home on the lake.
Roy was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved watching the freighter traffic, laughing at a good joke, and trouncing his opponents at euchre.
In his later years, Roy authored two books and had just completed his third.
He is survived by two sons, Kim (Julie) French of Sarasota, Florida and David (Deanna) French of Rochester Hills; three daughters, Sheryl (Kenneth) Reynolds, Melanie (Craig) Bernosky and Michelle (Leslie) Smith all of Port Huron; fourteen grandchildren, Nicholas and Andrew French, Matthew, Melissa and Jonathan Reynolds, Jeffrey, Laurie Anna, and Kevin Keith, Meghan and Jared Smith, Daniel French, Maelynn, LeeAnn and Randall Bernosky; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, W. Keith (Virginia) Engel; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a beloved son, Thomas Roy French in 1958 and three brothers, Robert, George and Randall French.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2008 in the Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. Reader Jeff Beckett of First Church of Christ, Scientist will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. His granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider First Church of Christ Scientist or the Port Huron Hospital Foundation.
Mr. Roy G. French, 83, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 25, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 8, 1925 in Detroit to the late George and Genevieve French.
He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Yvonne Engel on October 26, 1946 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2005.
Roy graduated from Port Huron High School in 1943 and then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the USS Quincy.
He was a Registered Architect and founder of Roy G. French Associates. During his career, he was instrumental in the design of numerous schools, churches and commercial buildings throughout southeast Michigan. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, Past President of the Port Huron Golf Club, helped to form the Veteran's Club at the Council on Aging and was honored by the Port Huron Area School District with his inclusion on their Wall of Fame.
Roy's true love was his family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather whose life centered on his children and grandchildren's various activities. He also enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his home on the lake.
Roy was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved watching the freighter traffic, laughing at a good joke, and trouncing his opponents at euchre.
In his later years, Roy authored two books and had just completed his third.
He is survived by two sons, Kim (Julie) French of Sarasota, Florida and David (Deanna) French of Rochester Hills; three daughters, Sheryl (Kenneth) Reynolds, Melanie (Craig) Bernosky and Michelle (Leslie) Smith all of Port Huron; fourteen grandchildren, Nicholas and Andrew French, Matthew, Melissa and Jonathan Reynolds, Jeffrey, Laurie Anna, and Kevin Keith, Meghan and Jared Smith, Daniel French, Maelynn, LeeAnn and Randall Bernosky; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, W. Keith (Virginia) Engel; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a beloved son, Thomas Roy French in 1958 and three brothers, Robert, George and Randall French.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2008 in the Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. Reader Jeff Beckett of First Church of Christ, Scientist will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. His granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider First Church of Christ Scientist or the Port Huron Hospital Foundation.
He married his high school sweetheart, Carol Yvonne Engel on October 26, 1946 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2005.
Roy graduated from Port Huron High School in 1943 and then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the USS Quincy.
He was a Registered Architect and founder of Roy G. French Associates. During his career, he was instrumental in the design of numerous schools, churches and commercial buildings throughout southeast Michigan. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, Past President of the Port Huron Golf Club, helped to form the Veteran's Club at the Council on Aging and was honored by the Port Huron Area School District with his inclusion on their Wall of Fame.
Roy's true love was his family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather whose life centered on his children and grandchildren's various activities. He also enjoyed entertaining family and friends at his home on the lake.
Roy was an avid sports enthusiast. He loved watching the freighter traffic, laughing at a good joke, and trouncing his opponents at euchre.
In his later years, Roy authored two books and had just completed his third.
He is survived by two sons, Kim (Julie) French of Sarasota, Florida and David (Deanna) French of Rochester Hills; three daughters, Sheryl (Kenneth) Reynolds, Melanie (Craig) Bernosky and Michelle (Leslie) Smith all of Port Huron; fourteen grandchildren, Nicholas and Andrew French, Matthew, Melissa and Jonathan Reynolds, Jeffrey, Laurie Anna, and Kevin Keith, Meghan and Jared Smith, Daniel French, Maelynn, LeeAnn and Randall Bernosky; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, W. Keith (Virginia) Engel; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a beloved son, Thomas Roy French in 1958 and three brothers, Robert, George and Randall French.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Saturday and 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2008 in the Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. Reader Jeff Beckett of First Church of Christ, Scientist will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. His grandsons will serve as Pallbearers. His granddaughters will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider First Church of Christ Scientist or the Port Huron Hospital Foundation.
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