Mildred S French

Obituary of Mildred S French (MEDINA) Mildred S. French, age 96, died December 7, 2020 in Medina Memorial Hospital. She was born January 19, 1924 in the Town of Shelby to Merritt and Sylvia (Leppien) Gilbert and was a life-long resident of this area. Mildred, along with her husband Joseph were founding members of the East Shelby Fire Company. She enjoyed travelling, especially to Hawaii and Europe, and had worked for T.J. Lipton and General Electric prior to her retirement. Mildred also enjoyed James Patterson books, puzzles of all kinds, knitting and Country Western Music…especially Alan Jackson. She will be loved and missed by all her friends and family. Mrs. French was predeceased by her husband Joseph, a son: Roger J. French, a daughter: Janice M. Scholes, a grandson: Douglas Scholes, and her brothers: Laverne and Gerald Gilbert. She is survived by her children: Beverly (Ronald) Harrington of FL, Pamela S. French of Medina, Carol (James) Freeman of OH, Mildred (Joseph) Sanfilippo of Holley, Rodney French of Albion, Joseph (Mindy) French of Gasport, her sister: Ruth Letts of KY, grandchildren: Paul Jr. and Robert Scholes, Tracey Mochol, Travis, Wade and Catherine Harrington, Jason Fite, Stephanie and Shannon Sanfilippo, great-grandchildren: Shawn Mochol, Jonathan Scholes, Cameron, Abrianna, Skylah and Zander Harrington, 2 great-great grandchildren: Oliver Harrington and Shawn Mochol Jr., as well as several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 21 West Ave.-Albion, FRIDAY from 12-2 p.m. where her Funeral Service will follow immediately after visitation beginning at 2 p.m. Mildred’s service may be viewed by Live Stream at 2 p.m. by using the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIfgAk0i47c&pbjreload=101. Interment will be in Mt. Albion Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 22 Circle St., Rochester, NY, 14607. Please note the Funeral Home will be operating at 33% capacity per state guidelines. New York requires those in attendance to adhere to social distancing guidelines and face coverings are mandatory.