William J. Griffin

1929 - 2012  (82 years)

• Name	William J. Griffin
  Born	3 Nov 1929	Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	11 Oct 2012	Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
  Buried	Forest Hills Memorial Park and Mausoleum Palm City, Martin County, Florida, USA
  Person ID	I54	OGrady Family Tree
  Last Modified	10 Aug 2019

  
  

  Father	William Griffin,   b. 7 Feb 1897, Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland ,   d. 25 Nov 1946, Medfield, MA, US  (Age 49 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Veronica Wall Tobin,   b. 24 Oct 1893, St. John, NewfoundlandLabrador CA ,   d. 1968  (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	12 Aug 1923	Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joan Barker
  Children	+ 1. Diane Griffin   2. Sheila Griffin + 3. William Joseph Griffin, Jr.   4. Charles Griffin + 5. Patricia Griffin
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2019
  Family ID	F43	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Died - 11 Oct 2012 - Port Saint Lucie, St. Lucie County, Florida, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98863731/william-j-griffin 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.