Burton R French

Burton was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, in September 1942. His father, Uhbert, was an Air Force mechanic and his mother, Isabel, was a hairdresser. Because of his father's career, his family moved around very frequently when he was a child. He had a sister, Jan, and a brother, Roger. Burt loved Country music and bought his first guitar when he was 14 years old. At age 14 , he met Jean Harding, the love of his life, and they dated until they were married at age 19. After studying electronics and graduating from Tech High School in 1961, Burt served in the Navy Reserve for four years. He then worked for Gould Incorporation designing military weapons. After their girls, Donna and Susan, were born, Burt changed careers and became a self-employed electrical contractor, opening French Electric. He gave his family a stable home, buying a house in Orlando in 1973. He filled his time with playing pedal steel guitar in the Orange Country Band, being an Elk and Mason, and reading several novels every week. Burt passed this week, in their home of 50 years, after 61 years of marriage to Jean. He was 80 years old.

A visitation for Burton will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Florida 34734. A funeral service will occur Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Florida 34734. A graveside service will occur Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Woodlawn Memorial Park, 400 Woodlawn Cemetery Road, Gotha, Florida 34734.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodlawnfuneralhomegotha.com for the French family.