Robert P. Griffith

GRIFFITH, Robert P. 79 years of age, passed away unexpectedly while vacationing in Florida on Saturday, February 28, 2009. He was born in Boston. He grew up in Dorchester and moved to the Squantum section of Quincy fifty years ago. He was a graduate of Dorchester High School for Boys in 1947. Bob was a Korean War Veteran with the United States Marine Corps. He was an employee of the New England Telephone Company until he retired in 1992 and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He is survived by his loving wife Florence M. (Voelkel) Griffith of 55 years. Devoted father of Paul R. Griffith, QFD married to Mary M. (Gordon) Griffith, Kathleen A. (Griffith) O'Brien married to Michael P. O'Brien, both of Quincy and the late Jacqueline M. (Griffith) Carter and her late husband David Carter of Holbrook. Loving grandfather of Christine, Michelle and David Carter all of Holbrook, Paul Jr., Michael, Jonathan, Allison and Jennifer Griffith of Quincy and Bridget, Shannon and Maureen O'Brien of Squantum. Loving brother of the late John, Richard and Joseph Griffith, Frances (Griffith) Hall and Carol (Griffith) Krewduk. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Life Celebration Service in Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., QUINCY, Friday at 9:15 AM. Funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church, N. Quincy at 10 AM. Visiting hours Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mr. Griffith may be made to The Patrick White Foundation, 44 Bel Air Rd., Hingham MA 02043 or the American Heart Assn., 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. Call 1-800-Keohane or see www.Keohane.com for directions & online condolences.