Janet E. (Ward) French of Needham died on August 4 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 75 years old. A lifelong Needham resident, she was a graduate of Needham High School Class of 1946. Mrs. French was a former employee of Carol Cosmetics and Peacock Feather and volunteered at the Glover Memorial Hospital. The beloved wife of the late Henry W. French, she leaves her daughters Susan Linse of Montvale NJ and Heidi Terry of Medfield. She was the sister of Barbara Scotten of Cape Elizabeth Maine, Henry Ward of Nashua NH and Ruth F. Stitt of Needham. She was the grandmother of Julie Fisher, Bradford Terry and Kathryn and Laura Linse. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday August 7 at the Carter Memorial United Methodist Church 800 Highland Avenue Needham. Relatives and friends are kindly invite to attend. Visiting hours in the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Avenue Needham on Wednesday from 4-7 PM. Interment will be in Needham Cemetery. Memorials in Janet’s name may be made to the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Aide Association 148 Chestnut Street Needham MA 02492.