MaryEllen French, 71, of Bourne, died Monday, March 28th unexpectedly at her home.

Born in Texas, Mrs. French moved to Massachusetts 43 years ago and was a previous resident of Stoughton before moving to Bourne. She worked at the Foxboro Co. in Plymouth.

Mrs. French enjoyed crochet, needlepoint, and oil painting as well as camping and canoeing. She will be always loved by her friends and family.

She is survived by her brother, David Mooney and his wife Robbie of Gilmore, TX; her children, Karen Miller of Galesburg, IL, Guy Reeves of Stanford, NC, Linda Haugen and her husband David of Argyle, MN, Lynn Reeves and his wife, the late Debbie Reeves of Riverside, CA, Donna E. French of Onset, Mark D. French of Taunton and Christopher R. French of Jamaica Plain. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 nieces, and 3 great nieces.

Relatives and friends gathered at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home on April 2 for a time of remembrance. A reception followed at the VFW Aptucxet Post in Bourne.

For online guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.