Obituary for Richard Winslow French (French)
FRENCH, Pastor Richard Winslow -
Peacefully at Toronto Grace Health Centre on Monday, June 3, 2019, at the age of 76. Reverend Richard French Junior was the son of the late Richard French and Anne Sundvall, of Massachusetts. Dear brother of Elizabeth and her husband Les Loomis. Cherished uncle of Kate and her husband Chris Bechard, Mark Loomis and Jeff Loomis. Dear friend of Bobbi Lou Gibb. Richard was an Ordained Lutheran Minister and served as Pastor in Sudbury, Ontario at the Redeemer Lutheran Church for 15 years until his retirement in 2006. Among the churches he served in Toronto in retirement was St Johns Lutheran Church. He served in the Army for four years during the Vietnam era stationed in Bangkok, Thailand translating Laotian for the United States. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, and attended Brandeis University. He was a self published author who enjoyed writing historical fiction novels. The family will receive their friends at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 2705 Islington Avenue, Toronto on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Peabody, Massachusetts. Online condolences at newediukfuneralhome.com
Peacefully at Toronto Grace Health Centre on Monday, June 3, 2019, at the age of 76. Reverend Richard French Junior was the son of the late Richard French and Anne Sundvall, of Massachusetts. Dear brother of Elizabeth and her husband Les Loomis. Cherished uncle of Kate and her husband Chris Bechard, Mark Loomis and Jeff Loomis. Dear friend of Bobbi Lou Gibb. Richard was an Ordained Lutheran Minister and served as Pastor in Sudbury, Ontario at the Redeemer Lutheran Church for 15 years until his retirement in 2006. Among the churches he served in Toronto in retirement was St Johns Lutheran Church. He served in the Army for four years during the Vietnam era stationed in Bangkok, Thailand translating Laotian for the United States. He was a graduate of the University of Chicago, Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, and attended Brandeis University. He was a self published author who enjoyed writing historical fiction novels. The family will receive their friends at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 2705 Islington Avenue, Toronto on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Peabody, Massachusetts. Online condolences at newediukfuneralhome.com