John Joseph Griffin, Sr., "Jack", 90, of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 27, 2021. Son of the late James R. and Josephine (Hickey) Griffin, Jack was born and raised in Hartford. Jack graduated from Hartford Public High School, Class of 1950, where he was a talented basketball and baseball player. Jack served with the US Navy and was a Korean War Veteran. Upon his discharge from the Navy, Jack spent his career working for Pratt & Whitney/United Technologies, retiring in 1991.
Jack volunteered for many organizations over the years, including St. Brigid School Home School Association, CYO Basketball, American Legion Baseball, and Special Olympics, he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Jack is survived by his wife, a daughter and son-in-law, his two grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Jack was predeceased by his daughter Lynn Griffin and his son John Joseph "Jackie" Griffin Jr., his brother James "Jim" Griffin, sisters Arline Gudmundson, Margaret "Peg" Burns, and brother in law George "Ed" Boyle.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant from Mar. 28 to April 4, 2021.
Jack volunteered for many organizations over the years, including St. Brigid School Home School Association, CYO Basketball, American Legion Baseball, and Special Olympics, he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Jack is survived by his wife, a daughter and son-in-law, his two grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Jack was predeceased by his daughter Lynn Griffin and his son John Joseph "Jackie" Griffin Jr., his brother James "Jim" Griffin, sisters Arline Gudmundson, Margaret "Peg" Burns, and brother in law George "Ed" Boyle.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant from Mar. 28 to April 4, 2021.
John Joseph Griffin, Sr., "Jack", 90, of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 27, 2021. Son of the late James R. and Josephine (Hickey) Griffin, Jack was born and raised in Hartford. Jack graduated from Hartford Public High School, Class of 1950, where he was a talented basketball and baseball player. Jack served with the US Navy and was a Korean War Veteran. Upon his discharge from the Navy, Jack spent his career working for Pratt & Whitney/United Technologies, retiring in 1991.
Jack volunteered for many organizations over the years, including St. Brigid School Home School Association, CYO Basketball, American Legion Baseball, and Special Olympics, he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Jack is survived by his wife, a daughter and son-in-law, his two grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Jack was predeceased by his daughter Lynn Griffin and his son John Joseph "Jackie" Griffin Jr., his brother James "Jim" Griffin, sisters Arline Gudmundson, Margaret "Peg" Burns, and brother in law George "Ed" Boyle.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant from Mar. 28 to April 4, 2021.
Jack volunteered for many organizations over the years, including St. Brigid School Home School Association, CYO Basketball, American Legion Baseball, and Special Olympics, he was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Jack is survived by his wife, a daughter and son-in-law, his two grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Jack was predeceased by his daughter Lynn Griffin and his son John Joseph "Jackie" Griffin Jr., his brother James "Jim" Griffin, sisters Arline Gudmundson, Margaret "Peg" Burns, and brother in law George "Ed" Boyle.
~ Excerpt from obituary published in Hartford Courant from Mar. 28 to April 4, 2021.
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