Tari Lynn (Leask) French, 43, passed away on March 8, 2006, in Seaside, Ore., after a long courageous battle with breast cancer.
She was born Dec. 14, 1962, in Frankfort to Shirley and Paul Leask.
Some of her school years were spent in Kalkaska schools, but she graduated from Frankfort High School in 1981.
Tari had a zest for life and enjoyed it to the fullest. She enjoyed the outdoors, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.
Tari is survived by her father Paul (Elizabeth) Leask of Kalkaska, and her mother Shirly Wollam of Beula; her children Bari, Dylan, and Marine of Seaside; her siblings, Denise, Mychelle, Christopher, Kevin, Mark, Robyne and Michael. Tari also leaves behind the light of her life, granddaughter Nevaeh also of Seaside; and Lilliam Ludka, grandmother of Traverse City. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Tari was preceded in death by grandparents and an infant sister Angela.
