Steven Michael French
of Boyceville, WI passed away on June 27, 2020 with his loving wife Linda French by his side at the Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Steven was born on July 17, 1956 he was the beloved son to the late Etta S French (Raney) and Everett R French.
He spent most of his younger years with his family in Pittsfield, MA. He attended school at Taconic High School. After finishing school he began his truck driving career as his father’s partner for several years until his passing in 1984. After his father’s death he stayed home to help provide for his mother and helped raise his younger sister. After a few years he returned to his passion of truck driving. During that time he met his best friend and wife Linda, they were married on December 26, 1994 and were driving partners until their retirement.
Steven enjoyed bowling, comic books, fishing, working on cars, video gaming, watching wrestling and spending time with his dogs Pepper and Patches. But most of all he loved spending time with his wife, long time friend Wayne and family. Distance did not deter him from staying close to all of his family and friends. He was always there to help anyone in need always putting others before himself. He was a very devoted son, brother, husband and friend.
Steven is survived by his wife of 25 yrs Linda, his daughter Stephanie French and Grandson Alexander of Jacksonville, FL, his sister Barbara Wilcox and her husband Charles of Homosassa, FL , his sister Shelley Levesque and her husband Kit of Adams, MA, Step Father Arnold Raney of Lanesboro, MA, his Step Brothers Arthur, Aaron and Arnold Raney and his wife Debra of Pittsfield MA, Step Children Roshelle Martinez of UT, Becky Olson of WI and Darrin Kirschbaum and wife Elizabeth of WI.
Along with several Step Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles and many close friends he has met along the way.
He was predeceased by his Mother, Father, Paternal and Maternal Grandparents. We can not forget to also mention his furry companions Bear and Gus who he loved dearly.
There will be a celebration of life on July 5, 2020 at the Legion in Wilson, 250 Main St, from 3:30pm - 6:30pm.
Steven’s family in the Berkshires will hold a private memorial service at a later date once the restrictions from Covid 19 have been lifted.
Guestbook
Today is a hard day. I keep having thoughts of you come to my mind. I so want to pick up the phone and call you. It breaks my heart I didn't know you were hurting. I know you were probably keeping it from me to protect me but I sooo wish I could have helped you somehow. I love you Steve. You own a big part of my heart.
Thank you for coming to me the other night. Seeing your smile melted my heart. I hope you are truly happy. I miss you and love you very much. Love Shelley
Merry. Christmas in heaven. Sorry we couldn’t reconnect I thought you often. Love and miss you. Your sister Barbara
Merry Christmas Steve, I miss you. I so wish there was something I could have done to help you. Life isn't the same without you. I am so sorry that I didn't get out to see you. Please give Mom, Dad and everyone a big hug for me. I love you brother.
I love you today, tomorrow and forever. I miss you!
It is very close to Christmas and I still shed many tears. I miss you so much. I miss our talks and wish we had more time. I love you so much and just wanted you to know that I think of you always. Send all that are with you my love❤
It's almost been a year Steven and it still feels like yesterday. I miss our chats and I am sorry that I never got to come see you in Utah or Wisconsin. I love you so much.
I am having a hard time today. I miss you tremendously, all my memories flood my brain as tears fall from my eyes. This doesn't feel like it can be real. I so want to call you. I miss and love you so much.
Steven today Kit, Lucas and I will celebrate your life. I know at this time I should be expressing what type of person you were to the world, but today I want the world to know what you are to me. My heart is breaking Steven, you are my everything. You have been by my side since day one. You were more than my brother, you were my protector, my father figure and most of all my best friend. The distance between us did not allow for a break in that bond or how are hearts felt. Our phone calls were sometimes minutes to sometimes hours. You never missed a call for a holiday or a birthday. You made sure during those calls you learned about and got to know my husband and my children so they too became a part of your life. I am sorry circumstances made it hard for us to travel to see each other. That is a regret I will live with now for my entire life. But that does not mean we ever lost that bond. There are so many memories of you giving me anxiety for what you were about to do, whether it be a squeeze of my leg with your big claw hand to tickling me til I peed. All the Christmass that I couldnt wait to open your present on Christmas Eve because I knew it was going to be amazing. So many jokes or tactics you would pull are forever etched in my brain. That dry sense of humor that really only your family completely understood until someone truly got to know you. Always showing that cold demeanor when truly your heart was over flowing with love for your family and friends. As I got older and thru or talks I realized that you and I were a lot a like. We are the same person inside, me being just a pinch sweeter on the outside. You were a lot like Dad and you made sure because I lost him so early in life that I became like him too. He was so proud of you and even though he too did not always show his feelings you knew you were his only son and that he loved you. You had an understanding of each other that not many are able to have. Thank you for all the Dad lessons that you taught me, for letting me know about him when he wasnt able to be here for me. And showing me how I was like him too. I love you Steven and I wish there was a way that I could turn this around, so we had more time on this earth together, but in writing this I realize I truly had all the time in the world with you. So here is to my amazing brother, I love you and will cherish you forever. Until we meet again, I love you
Steve I already miss you tremendously, the thought of never hearing your voice again breaks my heart. This still doesnt feel real. You will always be in my heart forever and always. You were my one and only brother and I was definitely blessed with the best. Until we meet again I love you