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Dale Griffin Obituary

Mr. Griffin passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on Monday, June 27, 2022 at his daughter's home in Willoughby, Ohio.

Born January 1, 1937 in Logan, Ohio, Dale was a longtime resident of Willoughby, Ohio.

Dale enjoyed weightlifting and running in 5K races well into his 70s. He played acoustic guitar and sang lead vocals in his band Country Gold for nearly 30 years.

He was retired from Cleveland Metroparks.

Survivors are his daughter Elizabeth (Damon Coberly), brothers Lewis and Thomas (Suzie), grandsons Daniel and Joseph Wittman as well as niece and nephew Tammy and Tommy.

Mr. Griffin was preceded in death by his beloved wife Betty in 2014 and his precious granddaughter, Courtney Wittman in 2019.

Dale was laid to rest on July 1, 2022 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Nelsonville, Ohio. Dale E. Griffin

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Logan Daily News on Jul. 7, 2022.

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