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Harold Griswold Obituary

Harold Eugene "Gene" Griswold, PhD, a beloved music Professor and Professor Emeritus, passed away peacefully at 88 years of age on October 16, 2025. He dedicated over 20 years of his life to teaching at Towson University as Director of the Woodwinds Department, where he inspired countless students and hosted numerous woodwind events that enriched the community.

Family will receive friends at the Eline Funeral Home 11824 Reisterstown Road Reisterstown, MD 21136 on Wednesday October 22nd from 4:00 – 6:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Church 63 Sacred Heart Lane Glyndon, MD 21071 on Thursday October 23rd at 11:00 A.M. Interment in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. For more information, please visit www.elinefuneralhome.com

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Oct. 21, 2025.

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David and Lyn Czapski

October 21, 2025

Enjoyed spending time with Gene whenever we could

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Memorial Events
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Oct

22

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Eline Funeral Home Reisterstown

11824 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136

Oct

23

Service

11:00 a.m.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

65 Sacred Heart Lane, Glyndon, MD 21071

Oct

23

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

St. Stanislaus Cemetery

6515 Boston Street, Baltimore, MD 21224

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Eline Funeral Home - Reisterstown

11824 Reisterstown Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136

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