Phillip Gordon Griffin, 83, of Sugar Grove, Pa., passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in the Rouse Home, Youngsville, Pa.
A lifelong area resident, he was born Feb. 17, 1932, in Kiantone, N.Y., the son of the late Eldred L. and Mae E. Robbins Griffin.
Phillip was a U.S. Army veteran, proudly serving in Korea from 1951-54.
He was an original member of the country band, "Slim Griffin and the Country Gentlemen" playing steel guitar for more than 60 years at many venues around Western New York, including 16 years at the Lakewood Legion, 12 years at Jamestown area Legions and for many years at the Busti Fire Hall. Phillip was a member of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Furlow Griffin, whom he married Feb. 14, 2002; two daughters: Amy (Pat) Radack of Durham, N.C., and Christa (Howard) Moore of Falconer, N.Y.; two sons: Bart (Toni) Griffin of Loris, S.C., Dan (Gretchen) Griffin of North Carolina; five grandchildren: Kyle, Kevin, Anna, Abbey and Keifer; two great-grandchildren: Elizabeth and Shawn; a brother, Eldred "Slim" (Judy) Griffin of Kennedy, N.Y.; two sisters: Kay (the late Lee) Jewell of Fredonia, N.Y., and Gayle (Gary) Stevens of Sugar Grove, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Mary Griffin of Busti, N.Y.; three stepsons: Ken Mesel, Norm Mesel and Pat Buck; a step-daughter, Connie Sellers; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kayla Radack; and a brother, Gary L. Griffin.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, in the Lind Funeral Home. His stepson, Norm Mesel, and the Rev. Roy Ferguson will officiate.
Burial will be in Lottsville Cemetery.
The family will be present to receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Warren County, 2 W. Crescent Park, Warren, PA 16365.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Phillip at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
A lifelong area resident, he was born Feb. 17, 1932, in Kiantone, N.Y., the son of the late Eldred L. and Mae E. Robbins Griffin.
Phillip was a U.S. Army veteran, proudly serving in Korea from 1951-54.
He was an original member of the country band, "Slim Griffin and the Country Gentlemen" playing steel guitar for more than 60 years at many venues around Western New York, including 16 years at the Lakewood Legion, 12 years at Jamestown area Legions and for many years at the Busti Fire Hall. Phillip was a member of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Furlow Griffin, whom he married Feb. 14, 2002; two daughters: Amy (Pat) Radack of Durham, N.C., and Christa (Howard) Moore of Falconer, N.Y.; two sons: Bart (Toni) Griffin of Loris, S.C., Dan (Gretchen) Griffin of North Carolina; five grandchildren: Kyle, Kevin, Anna, Abbey and Keifer; two great-grandchildren: Elizabeth and Shawn; a brother, Eldred "Slim" (Judy) Griffin of Kennedy, N.Y.; two sisters: Kay (the late Lee) Jewell of Fredonia, N.Y., and Gayle (Gary) Stevens of Sugar Grove, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Mary Griffin of Busti, N.Y.; three stepsons: Ken Mesel, Norm Mesel and Pat Buck; a step-daughter, Connie Sellers; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kayla Radack; and a brother, Gary L. Griffin.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, in the Lind Funeral Home. His stepson, Norm Mesel, and the Rev. Roy Ferguson will officiate.
Burial will be in Lottsville Cemetery.
The family will be present to receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Warren County, 2 W. Crescent Park, Warren, PA 16365.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Phillip at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
Phillip Gordon Griffin, 83, of Sugar Grove, Pa., passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, in the Rouse Home, Youngsville, Pa.
A lifelong area resident, he was born Feb. 17, 1932, in Kiantone, N.Y., the son of the late Eldred L. and Mae E. Robbins Griffin.
Phillip was a U.S. Army veteran, proudly serving in Korea from 1951-54.
He was an original member of the country band, "Slim Griffin and the Country Gentlemen" playing steel guitar for more than 60 years at many venues around Western New York, including 16 years at the Lakewood Legion, 12 years at Jamestown area Legions and for many years at the Busti Fire Hall. Phillip was a member of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Furlow Griffin, whom he married Feb. 14, 2002; two daughters: Amy (Pat) Radack of Durham, N.C., and Christa (Howard) Moore of Falconer, N.Y.; two sons: Bart (Toni) Griffin of Loris, S.C., Dan (Gretchen) Griffin of North Carolina; five grandchildren: Kyle, Kevin, Anna, Abbey and Keifer; two great-grandchildren: Elizabeth and Shawn; a brother, Eldred "Slim" (Judy) Griffin of Kennedy, N.Y.; two sisters: Kay (the late Lee) Jewell of Fredonia, N.Y., and Gayle (Gary) Stevens of Sugar Grove, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Mary Griffin of Busti, N.Y.; three stepsons: Ken Mesel, Norm Mesel and Pat Buck; a step-daughter, Connie Sellers; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kayla Radack; and a brother, Gary L. Griffin.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, in the Lind Funeral Home. His stepson, Norm Mesel, and the Rev. Roy Ferguson will officiate.
Burial will be in Lottsville Cemetery.
The family will be present to receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Warren County, 2 W. Crescent Park, Warren, PA 16365.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Phillip at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
A lifelong area resident, he was born Feb. 17, 1932, in Kiantone, N.Y., the son of the late Eldred L. and Mae E. Robbins Griffin.
Phillip was a U.S. Army veteran, proudly serving in Korea from 1951-54.
He was an original member of the country band, "Slim Griffin and the Country Gentlemen" playing steel guitar for more than 60 years at many venues around Western New York, including 16 years at the Lakewood Legion, 12 years at Jamestown area Legions and for many years at the Busti Fire Hall. Phillip was a member of the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Furlow Griffin, whom he married Feb. 14, 2002; two daughters: Amy (Pat) Radack of Durham, N.C., and Christa (Howard) Moore of Falconer, N.Y.; two sons: Bart (Toni) Griffin of Loris, S.C., Dan (Gretchen) Griffin of North Carolina; five grandchildren: Kyle, Kevin, Anna, Abbey and Keifer; two great-grandchildren: Elizabeth and Shawn; a brother, Eldred "Slim" (Judy) Griffin of Kennedy, N.Y.; two sisters: Kay (the late Lee) Jewell of Fredonia, N.Y., and Gayle (Gary) Stevens of Sugar Grove, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Mary Griffin of Busti, N.Y.; three stepsons: Ken Mesel, Norm Mesel and Pat Buck; a step-daughter, Connie Sellers; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kayla Radack; and a brother, Gary L. Griffin.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 19, in the Lind Funeral Home. His stepson, Norm Mesel, and the Rev. Roy Ferguson will officiate.
Burial will be in Lottsville Cemetery.
The family will be present to receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Warren County, 2 W. Crescent Park, Warren, PA 16365.
You may light a candle in remembrance of Phillip at www.lindfuneralhome.com.
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