De French of Ashland, formerly of Needham and Weston died on Monday December 18th at the Kathleen Daniels Nursing Home in Framingham. Mrs. French was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth (Beckwith) Street. Raised in Wellesley she was a graduate of Wellesley High School and Emerson College. In 1932 she married her late husband Alexander French. De was a well known actress and director in the Metropolitan Boston area of many community and professional theaters. The beloved wife of the late Alexander French she leaves her children, Natalie Bohman of South Yarmouth and Peter French of Waltham and Jamestown RI. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in De’s name may be made to The Academy of Performing Arts, P.O. Box 1843,