Richard Griffiths
November 30, 1928-May 22, 2020
Danville
Dick; beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend passed away after a full and rewarding life at his home in Danville on May 22. He was raised in New York City and relocated to Northern California as a young man. Dick served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and attended Stanford University. Upon his graduation he began a 35 year career with Pacific Telephone/Pacific Bell, retiring in 1989. Dick met his beloved wife Colleen at church in Sacramento and married her in 1955. Settling in Danville in 1969, Dick and Colleen raised their two children. After his retirement, Dick began an extensive volunteer life supporting many civic and community organizations. Dick and Colleen traveled to over sixty-five countries and were frequent cruisers.
Dick is pre-deceased by Colleen, his wife of 59 years. He is survived by his two children, daughter Susan (Steven) and son, David, three grandsons, Daniel (Ashley), Troy, Kyle (Tyler), and two great-grandsons, Dylan and Andrew. He was proud of his brood of Griffiths men. During his last five years, Dick enjoyed the companionship and love of his dear Karen.
Private services were held. Memorial contributions may be made in Dick's name to Community Presbyterian Church Deacon's Fund in Danville, CA.

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Published by East Bay Times on Jun. 7, 2020.

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Jonathan Hart

November 9, 2022

Dick was a Docent at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum, Danville, when I joined the staff January 1995. He was quick to help me take Museum cars to Bay Area car shows including the San Francisco International Auto Show. Dick did principal photography for the Museum's Quarterly full-color Newsletter, including images that wrapped around from front to back covers of such cars as Phil Hill's Ferrari from the early 1950s Pebble Beach Road Races & the Duesenberg that Clark Gable & Carole Lombard extensively travelled in. Thank you for your friendship & patience.
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Patty Haykin

June 7, 2020

I was saddened to learn of the loss of Dick and extend my sincere sympathy to his daughter Susan and his loving and loved Karen (who I was fortunate to have met) as well as to the rest of his family. I had the absolute privilege of working with, and getting to know Dick in providing Occupational Therapy services to him a few months ago at Pleasanton Nursing and Rehab. He stood out to me as a humble man of great accomplishments who was committed to his family, those he loved and anyone he could help and support. I so enjoyed hearing him share about the important people and experiences of his life while he would participate in our therapy sessions even when he felt "not quite how he wished he did". His spunk, spirit, engagement and love of others were inspiring. Although I only knew him for a short time, the picture that I saw in the East Bay Times made me smile and leaves me with great memories that I can only hope are a fraction of what his family and long term friends have.

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