Patricia Griffin
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Patricia Griffin Patricia married Rick Dent. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. William J. Griffin was born 3 Nov 1929, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA (son of William Griffin and Veronica Wall Tobin); died 11 Oct 2012, Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA; was buried , Forest Hills Memorial Park and Mausoleum Palm City, Martin County, Florida, USA. Notes:
GRIFFIN, William J. Died on October 11, 2012, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 3, 1929 to Veronica and William Griffin in Medfield, MA. Graduated from Medfield High School and MA State Police Academy. Joined the U.S. Navy in 1948, served as a Medical Corpsman on the U.S. Midway during the Korean War. Upon discharge, he worked for General Motors, Framingham, MA, as Material Coordinator. Joined the Medfield Police Department in 1958 until moving to Palm Beach County, FL and joined the Riviera Beach Police Department in 1968. He worked his way up the ranks to Captain, Chief of Detective Division, along the way receiving many awards, including Policeman of the Year. He retired in 1988 at 58 years old, moved to Jensen Beach, St. Lucie County and soon he decided retirement was not for him so he joined the St. Lucie Sheriff's Office and worked as a Bailiff at the Courthouse in Ft. Pierce for seven years. On December 19, 1954, Bill met his wife Joan (Barker) and they were married on Nov. 19, 1955, at Sacred Heart Church, Weymouth, MA. Built their home in Medfield and brought up five beautiful children, before moving to Florida. Bill attends Mass at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, and is a volunteer for the Project Mother Teresa. He is a member of the Korean War Veterans, Chapter 106; Fraternal Order of Police, Treasure Coast Lodge #41; and for 15 years was a member of the PGA Country Club where he enjoyed a good game of golf with his many friends. Bill leaves behind his loving Bride of 57 years, five children, Diane (Gary) Muller, Patty (Rick) Dent, Sheila Griffin, William Griffin, Jr. (Paige), and Charles Griffin, seven grandchildren, Brian, Melissa, and Mark Muller, Kelly and Katie Dent, William Griffin III "Joey", and Sara Griffin, along with his sister, Margaret O'Grady in MA, and many nieces and nephews. He will always be remembered for his Irish wit and service to others by all his friends and neighbors. Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm, Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Forest Hills-Byrd, Young & Prill Funeral Home in PORT ST. LUCIE, FL. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3:00 pm, Thursday, October 18, 2012, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church in St. Lucie West, FL. Inurnment will take place at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Palm City, FL. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Treasure Coast Hospice or St. Bernadette Catholic Church Building Fund.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98863731/william-j-griffinWilliam married Joan Barker [Group Sheet]
3. Joan Barker Children:
Generation: 3
4. William Griffin was born 7 Feb 1897, Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland; was christened , Ballinahalla, (son of Patrick Griffin and Margaret Connor); died 25 Nov 1946, Medfield, MA, US; was buried , Vine Lake Cemetery. William married Veronica Wall Tobin 12 Aug 1923, Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Veronica (daughter of William Tobin and Ellen O’Brien) was born 24 Oct 1893, St. John, NewfoundlandLabrador CA; was christened 31 Oct 1893; died 1968; was buried , Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, MA, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Veronica Wall Tobin was born 24 Oct 1893, St. John, NewfoundlandLabrador CA; was christened 31 Oct 1893 (daughter of William Tobin and Ellen O’Brien); died 1968; was buried , Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, MA, USA. Children:
- Veronica Patricia Griffin was born 28 May 1927, Medfield, MA United States; died 4 Nov 1997, Jacksonville, FL United States; was cremated , St, Marys Cemetery, Franklin MA United States.
- Margaret Griffin was born 25 May 1922, Somerville, MA; died 27 May 2013, Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled nursing Center in Worcester; was buried , St, Marys Cemetery, Franklin MA United States.
- Helen M. Griffin was born 7 Mar 1926; died Mar 1984.
- 2. William J. Griffin was born 3 Nov 1929, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA; died 11 Oct 2012, Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA; was buried , Forest Hills Memorial Park and Mausoleum Palm City, Martin County, Florida, USA.
- Marie Alice Griffin was born 31 Aug 1928; died 20 Sept 1997; was buried , Vine Lake Cemetery.
Generation: 4
8. Patrick Griffin was born 29 Apr 1862, Ballyinaboul, Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland; was christened 29 Apr 1862 (son of Thomas Griffin and Johanna Sullivan). Patrick married Margaret Connor 21 Feb 1884, Ballymaccelligott, County Kerry, Ireland. Margaret (daughter of Thomas O'Connor and Catherine Hickey) was born abt. 1858; died 25 Apr 1904, Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland; was buried , Patrick Griffin was present at death of Margaret. [Group Sheet]
9. Margaret Connor was born abt. 1858 (daughter of Thomas O'Connor and Catherine Hickey); died 25 Apr 1904, Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland; was buried , Patrick Griffin was present at death of Margaret. Children:
- 4. William Griffin was born 7 Feb 1897, Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland; was christened , Ballinahalla,; died 25 Nov 1946, Medfield, MA, US; was buried , Vine Lake Cemetery.
- Julia Griffin was born 25 Oct 1898, Lacabawn (Mullaghmarky), Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland; was christened 27 Oct 1898.
- Thomas Griffin was born 1887, Ireland.
- Patrick Griffin was born 22 Oct 1895, Laccabawn, Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland; was christened 2y Oct 1895.
- Johanna Griffin
10. William Tobin William married Ellen O’Brien. [Group Sheet]
11. Ellen O’Brien Children:
- 5. Veronica Wall Tobin was born 24 Oct 1893, St. John, NewfoundlandLabrador CA; was christened 31 Oct 1893; died 1968; was buried , Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, MA, USA.
- Ellen Tobin
- Agnes Mary Tobin
- Frances Tobin
- Leo Francis Tobin
- Maria Tobin