Sherman John French Jr.

Sherman John French Jr., a Lab retiree and Livermore resident, died July 31, after being a five-year cancer survivor. He was 82.

Born Jan. 6, 1929, in San Francisco, French was a U.S. Navy veteran.

A resident of Livermore for 54 years, he worked 30 years as a math science computer programmer at the Lab before retiring in 1986.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, June Adams French who died Sept. 10, 2005.

French is survived by his son Richard French; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. His son requests that in lieu of flowers, cards may be sent to his family at 3728 Madeira Way, Livermore, CA 94550-3315.

Services were held Aug. 13 at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, Calif.