Patricia A. Griffin

Patricia A. Griffin of Billerica, formerly of Wilmington; 60 Billerica Mrs. Patricia A. (Chinappi) Griffin, age 60, of Billerica, formerly of Wilmington, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008, surrounded by her family at the Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Patricia was born on April 23, 1948, in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale J. & Maria (Gallinaro) Chinappi. Patricia moved to Wilmington when she was a young child, she attended Wilmington Public School and graduated from Wilmington High School Class of 1967. Patricia was employed with the Nokia Corporation in Burlington at the time of her death. She was a resident of Billerica for many years. Patricia will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving, compassionate, and friendly woman who loved to dance and was devoted to her dogs Kae, Pork Chop, & Kaiser. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Patricia was the beloved wife of Thomas W. Griffin, devoted mother of Kimberly A. (Carbone) Bradley & her husband Nigel of Norwalk, CT, and Thomas M. Carbone of Billerica, loving "grammy" of Anthony M. Carbone, adopted daughter of Bertha & the late Albert Parsons of Wilmington, sister of Rita C. Long of Titusville, FL, Rose Ferrick of Somerville, and Frances Surprenant of Wilmington, Diane Marr of Bradford, Linda Surprenant of Wilmington, Allen Parsons of Hewitt, NJ, Wayne Parsons of Wilmington, Leslie Ardizzone of Bradford, Robin Czarnota of North Reading, and the late Janet O'Toole, she is also survived by many nieces & nephews. GRIFFIN Patricia A. (Chinappi), age 60, of Billerica, formerly of Wilmington, on June 17, 2008, surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Beloved wife of Thomas W. Griffin. Her funeral will be held from the Nichols Funeral Home, Inc., 187 Middlesex Ave. (Rte. 62), Wilmington on Thursday, June 19th at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Thomas Church, 126 Middlesex Ave., Wilmington at 10:00 a.m. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington. Visiting hours, Wednesday, June 18th from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations in Pat's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.