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David A. French

David A. French, 87, of Smith St. passed away Wednesday January 8, 2025, at Baystate Franklin Medical. He was born in Greenfield April 14, 1937, the son of Ernest and Flora (Archer) French.   David attended local schools and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1955. He enlisted in the US Army in 1956 receiving training in Ft. Dix, NJ then went to Ft. Polk, LA and over to Lebanon. He was honorably discharge in 1958 at the rank of SP4 (T). He then served 2 years in the Reserves. He married the former Patricia Brozo on November 22, 1958. David worked for a short time at Sweeney Ford in Turners Falls then for W.E. Aubuchon’s in Turners Falls before becoming store manager for Aubuchon’s in Greenfield. Later, David joined United Parcel Service retiring in 1997 after 30 years. Then he went on to work part-time at Deerfield Academy.  He and Pat wintered in Bayfoot Bay, Florida for many years. David enjoyed cookouts with his family. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan and enjoyed weekly scratch tickets with friends. Besides his wife Pat of 66 years, David leaves his children; David E. French and his wife Tammy, Paul French and his wife Kimberly and Kathryn Fritz and her husband Scott, his grandchildren; Christopher, Stephanie, Stacy French and Nicholas and Heather French and Timothy and Madison Fritz, Adam and Levi Fritz, his great granchildren; Lucian, Eleanor, Gabe, Vincent, Greyson, Dawson, Elena, Wyatt, Kourtney & Aiden.  He also leaves his brother in-law, Kenneth Caouette.   Besides his parents, David was predeceased by an infant daughter Jean, his son James and his sisters; Evelyn Micuta and Eleanor Caouette. Services will be held Saturday January 18, 2025, at 12 noon at Kostanski Funeral Home, 1 Kostanski Sq., Turners Falls. Burial will follow in Springdale Cemetery. Calling hours will be from 10 AM until service time. Memorial contributions may be made to The United Arc 294 Ave. A Turners Falls, MA 01376. For condolences, please visit www.kostanskifuneral.com

April 14, 1937 - January 8, 2025

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January 11, 2025

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The staff at Kostanski Funeral Home, Inc. Greenfield

January 10, 2025

The planting of 1 memorial tree in the honor of David A. French has been arranged by The staff at Kostanski Funeral Home, Inc. Greenfield. Plant a tree

We plant this tree as a living memorial to David. We are deeply sorry for your loss.