Dolores L. French (nee Close) Age 79 years, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, Illinois. Born in Chicago, Il, growing up in Pontiac, then moving to the Joliet area after high school. She resided in Springfield, Il the past 4 years prior to moving to Quincy. She was a very active volunteer with deaf children through the organization SHHH. A former member of the Ottawa Street United Methodist Church in Joliet. She was a devoted and loving grandmother and proud of her Irish heritage. She enjoyed reading and was a life-long Cubs fan, growing up in the shadows of Wrigley Field. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Irene (nee Orr) Close and by her brother, Thomas Close Jr. Survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard V. French Sr.of Quincy; two sons, Richard V. French Jr. of Waukegan, IL and Steven J. (Deann) French of Springfield, IL; three grandsons, Derek, Kyle and Jeremy French all of Springfield, IL; three sisters-in-law, Vera (late, Thomas) Close, Charlotte (late, William) Pfeiffer and Mildred (late, Eli) Daughtery; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. A memorial visitation will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home 2320 Black Road on Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 10:00 AM until services at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Illinois Veterans Home of Quincy, 1707 12th Street, Quincy, Illinois 62301 would be appreciated.