Paula Kaye French

Funeral information

Home: St. Louis, MO Place of Birth: Corning, NY
Date of Death: June 24, 2007 Birthdate: September 27, 1967
Age: 39

Service information: Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Corning, NY

Biography

Paula Kaye French, age 39, of St. Louis, MO passed away on Sunday June 24, 2007.

A 1985 graduate of Corning-Painted Post West High School, she earned degrees in engineering from Corning Community College and Pennsylvania State University in Erie, PA. A lover of life and the arts, she is known in the Augusta, GA area for her work in local theatre, and for her commission paintings in local Augusta businesses. Her life works include an extended period of residential rehabilitation in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Never did a stray dog or cat cross her path, that did not soon find a healthy, warm and loving home.

Paula leaves parents Moira and Milton (Bud) French of Painted Post, NY; brother, Mel(vin) Perry French, sister-in-law, Mei (Amy) French, a niece, Aishah French all of Hauppauge, NY; and her fianc, John Kirk of St. Louis. She is also missed by extended family in Corning, Campbell, and Slough, England.

A private Memorial Service will be held at Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Corning.

Because of Paulas love for animals, memorial donations may be made in her name to the Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, www.spca.com .

Jeff Turner June 26, 2007
I graduated with Paula from Corning West in 1985 and continued knowing her as a friend and classmate at Corning Community College. I have several memorable moments of her beyond being just a nice and great person including dating a friend and neighbor of mine named Chris Daugherty. I want to give my condolences to all of her family and my thoughts and prayer are with you. Regards, Jeff Turner Houston, Texas

Mary Jane Smith June 26, 2007
My best friend for so many yeears. My wonderful maid of honor. I'm so grateful to have had the chance to reunite with her again these last few years. Such a bubbly and intelligent woman. Her quirkiness cannot be outdone. The world will not be the same without my friend.

Mary Jane Smith June 26, 2007
My best friend for so many yeears. My wonderful maid of honor. I'm so grateful to have had the chance to reunite with her again these last few years. Such a bubbly and intelligent woman. Her quirkiness cannot be outdone. The world will not be the same without my friend.

Norbert Trokki June 27, 2007
United in prayers and thoughts with all memebers of the Family and Friends

Melissa Bible June 27, 2007
I was roommates with PK at Penn State-Behrend. I have numerous fond memories of her and the "here in the moment" attitude and life style she lived. I am so grateful to have had been her "Big Sister" in the sorority. We had some great times!! I am grateful for our freindship. I will truely miss her. Till we meet again PK, "I love ya, man!!!!" My sincere sympathy goes out to all of her family and friends. The world will definately not be the same without her.

Melissa Saunders June 27, 2007
I graduated with Paula from Corning West class of 1985. I am sorry to hear of her passing. Paula was a great person and I have many fond memories of her. My thoughts and prayers are with her family! Melissa (Murray) Saunders

Lisa Mattoon Gagnon June 28, 2007
May the Creator and all the Prophets grant your family peace and hold you in their arms.

Jennette June 28, 2007


Stephanie Westphal June 30, 2007
I will always remember my great childhood memories and I am thankful that Paula was my friend.Going to school,going swimming at the pool, sleepovers,trick or treating all over Painted Post to get as much candy as we could. I regret that I didnt keep in touch. My thoughts and prayers are with Paulas family.

Jennette Hutchinson July 3, 2007
Paula...a best friend always and forever!

Sean Rudd July 3, 2007
Paula was a few grades ahead of me in high school. She was a very nice, cheerful person. My prayers are with Moira, Bud, and the rest of her family.

Margaret Ketchum July 4, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with Paula's family and friends.