Gerald "Jerry" Lynn Griffith, 61, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio with his family at his side.
He was born on November 22, 1953 to Gerald and Evelyn (Casey) Griffith in Lebanon, Virginia. On April 7, 1972 he married Brenda (Foor) Griffith, who survives. Gerald worked as a Machine Chief Process Tech for Johns Manville for 42 years, retiring on March 1, 2014.
Jerry was a member of First Baptist Church of Defiance. He was a licensed US Coast Guard Boat Captain. Jerry was a sanctioned Little League and High School Baseball Umpire, he coached Little League, and was an officer of the Defiance Baseball Association. He was also a member of the Middle Bass Island Yacht Club, Catawba Moorings Marina, and he was a certified scuba diver. Jerry and Brenda enjoyed extensive travel, visiting Italy, Germany, and France, including many trips to the Carribean. "Pa-Pa's" most recent trip was to Key West, Florida for Christmas with his family and grandkids. Jerry loved to spend tons of time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed sailing on the Great Lakes, golfing, bowling, and coaching the Tinora Girls High School Softball and Basketball teams for many years.
Jerry is survived by his loving spouse of 42 years, wife, Brenda K. Griffith of Defiance, daughter, Kristi (Tim) Keefer of Defiance, sons, Jeffrey (Jill) Griffith of Hilton Head, SC, and Mark (Sara) Griffith of Concord, NC, brother, David (Cindi) Griffith of Westminster, SC, sister, Rita (Don) Humes of Defiance, Grandchildren, Madelyn Griffith, Riley Griffith, Nolan Griffith, and Emily Keefer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Jason Foor.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 at the funeral home on Monday, February 9, 2015, with Pastor Wayne Altstaetter officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Holy Cross Tuition Fund or Defiance Lions Club Sight Conservation Fund.
He was born on November 22, 1953 to Gerald and Evelyn (Casey) Griffith in Lebanon, Virginia. On April 7, 1972 he married Brenda (Foor) Griffith, who survives. Gerald worked as a Machine Chief Process Tech for Johns Manville for 42 years, retiring on March 1, 2014.
Jerry was a member of First Baptist Church of Defiance. He was a licensed US Coast Guard Boat Captain. Jerry was a sanctioned Little League and High School Baseball Umpire, he coached Little League, and was an officer of the Defiance Baseball Association. He was also a member of the Middle Bass Island Yacht Club, Catawba Moorings Marina, and he was a certified scuba diver. Jerry and Brenda enjoyed extensive travel, visiting Italy, Germany, and France, including many trips to the Carribean. "Pa-Pa's" most recent trip was to Key West, Florida for Christmas with his family and grandkids. Jerry loved to spend tons of time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed sailing on the Great Lakes, golfing, bowling, and coaching the Tinora Girls High School Softball and Basketball teams for many years.
Jerry is survived by his loving spouse of 42 years, wife, Brenda K. Griffith of Defiance, daughter, Kristi (Tim) Keefer of Defiance, sons, Jeffrey (Jill) Griffith of Hilton Head, SC, and Mark (Sara) Griffith of Concord, NC, brother, David (Cindi) Griffith of Westminster, SC, sister, Rita (Don) Humes of Defiance, Grandchildren, Madelyn Griffith, Riley Griffith, Nolan Griffith, and Emily Keefer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Jason Foor.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 at the funeral home on Monday, February 9, 2015, with Pastor Wayne Altstaetter officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Holy Cross Tuition Fund or Defiance Lions Club Sight Conservation Fund.
Gerald "Jerry" Lynn Griffith, 61, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio with his family at his side.
He was born on November 22, 1953 to Gerald and Evelyn (Casey) Griffith in Lebanon, Virginia. On April 7, 1972 he married Brenda (Foor) Griffith, who survives. Gerald worked as a Machine Chief Process Tech for Johns Manville for 42 years, retiring on March 1, 2014.
Jerry was a member of First Baptist Church of Defiance. He was a licensed US Coast Guard Boat Captain. Jerry was a sanctioned Little League and High School Baseball Umpire, he coached Little League, and was an officer of the Defiance Baseball Association. He was also a member of the Middle Bass Island Yacht Club, Catawba Moorings Marina, and he was a certified scuba diver. Jerry and Brenda enjoyed extensive travel, visiting Italy, Germany, and France, including many trips to the Carribean. "Pa-Pa's" most recent trip was to Key West, Florida for Christmas with his family and grandkids. Jerry loved to spend tons of time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed sailing on the Great Lakes, golfing, bowling, and coaching the Tinora Girls High School Softball and Basketball teams for many years.
Jerry is survived by his loving spouse of 42 years, wife, Brenda K. Griffith of Defiance, daughter, Kristi (Tim) Keefer of Defiance, sons, Jeffrey (Jill) Griffith of Hilton Head, SC, and Mark (Sara) Griffith of Concord, NC, brother, David (Cindi) Griffith of Westminster, SC, sister, Rita (Don) Humes of Defiance, Grandchildren, Madelyn Griffith, Riley Griffith, Nolan Griffith, and Emily Keefer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Jason Foor.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 at the funeral home on Monday, February 9, 2015, with Pastor Wayne Altstaetter officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Holy Cross Tuition Fund or Defiance Lions Club Sight Conservation Fund.
He was born on November 22, 1953 to Gerald and Evelyn (Casey) Griffith in Lebanon, Virginia. On April 7, 1972 he married Brenda (Foor) Griffith, who survives. Gerald worked as a Machine Chief Process Tech for Johns Manville for 42 years, retiring on March 1, 2014.
Jerry was a member of First Baptist Church of Defiance. He was a licensed US Coast Guard Boat Captain. Jerry was a sanctioned Little League and High School Baseball Umpire, he coached Little League, and was an officer of the Defiance Baseball Association. He was also a member of the Middle Bass Island Yacht Club, Catawba Moorings Marina, and he was a certified scuba diver. Jerry and Brenda enjoyed extensive travel, visiting Italy, Germany, and France, including many trips to the Carribean. "Pa-Pa's" most recent trip was to Key West, Florida for Christmas with his family and grandkids. Jerry loved to spend tons of time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed sailing on the Great Lakes, golfing, bowling, and coaching the Tinora Girls High School Softball and Basketball teams for many years.
Jerry is survived by his loving spouse of 42 years, wife, Brenda K. Griffith of Defiance, daughter, Kristi (Tim) Keefer of Defiance, sons, Jeffrey (Jill) Griffith of Hilton Head, SC, and Mark (Sara) Griffith of Concord, NC, brother, David (Cindi) Griffith of Westminster, SC, sister, Rita (Don) Humes of Defiance, Grandchildren, Madelyn Griffith, Riley Griffith, Nolan Griffith, and Emily Keefer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Jason Foor.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 pm on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Schaffer Funeral Home, Defiance, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 at the funeral home on Monday, February 9, 2015, with Pastor Wayne Altstaetter officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Holy Cross Tuition Fund or Defiance Lions Club Sight Conservation Fund.
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