Laurence H. French Jr. Obituary (1963

WINSLOW-Laurence H. French Jr. 59, passed away on February 28, 2023 at his home. Laurence was born in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri to parents Laurence French Sr. and Geraldine (Barter) French on March 29, 1963. He grew up in Farmington and graduated from Mount Blue High School in 1982. While working at New Balance he met his soul mate, Cyndi. They married in 1993 and would have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on June 12 of this year. Laurence joined the fire service his senior year of high school and was still involved as a Firefighter 2 State Instructor and EMT until he retired in 2007. Laurence had many different jobs throughout his life. His last job was at Maine State DOT as a plow driver until his health declined in 2021. He was also a member of the Skowhegan Lions Club. Every person Laurence ever met said he had a heart of gold and would help anyone with no questions asked. Laurence is predeceased by his father Laurence French Sr., his step father-in-law David Beach, all his grandparents and many aunts and uncles. Laurence leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Cyndi (Neureuther) French; his daughter, Marie Francis (French), son-in-law Nathan Francis and granddaughter Ahrianna Francis; his son Laurence French III (LJ) and his fiancé Michalea Otis. He also leaves behind his mother, Geraldine French; his sister Debbie Maddox (French), brother-in-law Ed Maddox, nephews Andrew McMullen and Robbie McMullen and their families; his mother-in-law Paula Beach and her partner Rod Wright; father-in-law Ronald Sochia; sister-in-law Amanda Sochia and her partner Aaron Chase and niece Brianna Bentley; grandparents-in-law Peter and Judy Beach, and Charles Neureuther; his many close friends that he thought of as family, and his best friend and co-pilot Dallas the dog. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Lions Club International Foundation designated for diabetes. https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/donate A Celebration of Life will be celebrated on Sunday, March 12 at 1pm at the Manchester Lion's Club, 1 Club House Road, Manchester ME 04351. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.VeilleuxFuneralHome.com for the French family. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, 8 Elm St. Waterville ME 04901.