LAURA H. SMOLLON-FRENCH, 45, of Laurel, MD, formerly of Ocean Grove, died Sunday, December 25, 2005 at the Georgetown Medical Center, Washington, DC. She worked professionally in the fields of information, technology and finance, most recently, at the Provident Bank in Ocean Grove. Born in Brooklyn, NY she lived in Spring Lake, Belmar, and Breton Woods, and then in Ocean Grove since 1997 before moving to Maryland last September. Surviving are her husband, Fred A. French, her children, Briann, Arianna, Evan and Justin Schambach and her stepchildren, Katherine and Robert French. Also Surviving are her sisters and brothers, Clair Entwhistle of Wall, Christopher Smollon of Freehold, Beth Margeson of Ewing, and Matthew Smollon of Blairstown. A Memorial Ceremony will be held on Friday afternoon, December 30, 2005, at 2:00 at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. Those who wish may send flowers, or please support a worthwhile charity or the United Way Fund, and consider becoming an organ donor.