Obituary of Gerald Walter GRIFFIN
Griffin, Gerald Walter (Mick) - (93) died peacefully at the Helen Henderson Care Centre, Amherstview, Ontario on Friday, July 8, 2016 surrounded by family. Born in Newport, Wales on January 26, 1923 to Olive Mary (Lomus) Griffin and Philip George Griffin, Mick grew up in Toronto, Ontario after coming to Canada in 1925. He joined the 48th Highlander of Canada in 1936 and enlisted in 1940 in the Governor General's Horse Guard, the regiment with which he served throughout Word War 11. Upon return to Canada in September 1945 he tried civilian life for a short time then re-enlisted in the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers in December 1946. He retired from the Army as a Sergeant Major in July 1968. After leaving the Army he worked in a number of positions in the field of technology in both private and public sectors. Throughout his post-service life he maintained close association with the military through membership in the Governor General's Horse Guard Association, Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineers Association, Army Navy Air Force Association and the Royal Canadian Legion. He was especially proud to be a D-Day Dodger. Mick was pre-deceased by his brothers David and Brian. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years Jean Margaret (Jo); sons Bruce (wife Patricia), Brian (wife Linda) and Philip (wife Brenda); grandchildren Amanda (partner Eric), Sean (partner Stephanie), Kelly (husband EJ), Christian (wife Emily), Lindsay (fiancé Steven) and Bradley (partner Ashley); great grandchildren Maéva, Kaeden, Peyton and Sloane. Funeral service will be held at St. Peter's Anglican Church, 4333 Bath Road, Kingston at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, 2016. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 a.m. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations made to St. Peter's Anglican Church would be appreciated by the family. The family wish to express sincere gratitude to the management and staff at Helen Henderson Care Centre Lodge for the compassion and loving care they so graciously gave.
