Ralph S. Griswold Jr., 81, Dossett Lane, husband of Carroll Cushman Griswold, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at his residence after an illness.
Born Sept. 12, 1923 in Penny Bog, MI, he was a son of the late Ralph S. Griswold Sr. and Eva May Griswold.
He graduated from Wilmore High School in 1941, served with the U.S. Army during WWII and attended the University of Kentucky. He retired after 28 years with the Trane Company. He enjoyed fishing, he was a University of Kentucky fan, and he was a member of Nicholasville Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Jean Griswold Rhodes of Mercer County and Beverly (Jeff) Mason of Versailles; two step-sons, Bob Gibbs of Henderson and Tom Gibbs of Venezuela; one brother, Paul Edwin (Ann) Griswold of Paris; two sisters, Gladys Wheat and Geraldine Hughes, both of Lexington; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth May Saxman, Joyce Wilson and Irene Cornish.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church in Harrodsburg with Rev. Jimmy Owens and Chaplain Gary Story officiating. Interment will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were handled by Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
Born Sept. 12, 1923 in Penny Bog, MI, he was a son of the late Ralph S. Griswold Sr. and Eva May Griswold.
He graduated from Wilmore High School in 1941, served with the U.S. Army during WWII and attended the University of Kentucky. He retired after 28 years with the Trane Company. He enjoyed fishing, he was a University of Kentucky fan, and he was a member of Nicholasville Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Jean Griswold Rhodes of Mercer County and Beverly (Jeff) Mason of Versailles; two step-sons, Bob Gibbs of Henderson and Tom Gibbs of Venezuela; one brother, Paul Edwin (Ann) Griswold of Paris; two sisters, Gladys Wheat and Geraldine Hughes, both of Lexington; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth May Saxman, Joyce Wilson and Irene Cornish.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church in Harrodsburg with Rev. Jimmy Owens and Chaplain Gary Story officiating. Interment will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were handled by Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
Ralph S. Griswold Jr., 81, Dossett Lane, husband of Carroll Cushman Griswold, died Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at his residence after an illness.
Born Sept. 12, 1923 in Penny Bog, MI, he was a son of the late Ralph S. Griswold Sr. and Eva May Griswold.
He graduated from Wilmore High School in 1941, served with the U.S. Army during WWII and attended the University of Kentucky. He retired after 28 years with the Trane Company. He enjoyed fishing, he was a University of Kentucky fan, and he was a member of Nicholasville Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Jean Griswold Rhodes of Mercer County and Beverly (Jeff) Mason of Versailles; two step-sons, Bob Gibbs of Henderson and Tom Gibbs of Venezuela; one brother, Paul Edwin (Ann) Griswold of Paris; two sisters, Gladys Wheat and Geraldine Hughes, both of Lexington; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth May Saxman, Joyce Wilson and Irene Cornish.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church in Harrodsburg with Rev. Jimmy Owens and Chaplain Gary Story officiating. Interment will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were handled by Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
Born Sept. 12, 1923 in Penny Bog, MI, he was a son of the late Ralph S. Griswold Sr. and Eva May Griswold.
He graduated from Wilmore High School in 1941, served with the U.S. Army during WWII and attended the University of Kentucky. He retired after 28 years with the Trane Company. He enjoyed fishing, he was a University of Kentucky fan, and he was a member of Nicholasville Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: two daughters, Jean Griswold Rhodes of Mercer County and Beverly (Jeff) Mason of Versailles; two step-sons, Bob Gibbs of Henderson and Tom Gibbs of Venezuela; one brother, Paul Edwin (Ann) Griswold of Paris; two sisters, Gladys Wheat and Geraldine Hughes, both of Lexington; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth May Saxman, Joyce Wilson and Irene Cornish.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, Feb. 22 at the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church in Harrodsburg with Rev. Jimmy Owens and Chaplain Gary Story officiating. Interment will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements were handled by Alexander and Royalty Funeral Home.
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