Sandra Acela French, a resident of Odenton, MD, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Brightview Annapolis. She was 79. Born on January 23, 1944 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Sandra was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, William J. French, her parents Marina Velasquez de Ocasio and Enrique Ocasio, her aunt Mercedes Ocasio de Marrero and uncle Francisco "Paco" Marrero.
Sandra is survived by her four loving children, Brian M. French (Jennifer) of Freeland, MI, Henry C. French (Danelle) of Indianapolis, IN, William J. French (Heather) of Waldorf, MD and Sandra M. Toner of Riva, MD; her brother Enrique Ocasio (Shelly Hernandez de Ocasio); her nephews Hector Ocasio and Cristian Ocasio, her niece Yahaira Ocasio, eight cherished grandchildren, Zachary, Amber Kindy (Isaac), Joseph, Robert, Madison, Owen, Liam and Ronin; and two beloved great-grandchildren, Grayson and Sable.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1283 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113 at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (a charity Sandra passionately supported). https://raise.stjude.org/sandrafrench
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