Patricia Joanne Griffith

Patricia Joanne Griffith (Evans) passed on peacefully February 16, 2026, at the age of 90, in Dallas, Texas.

Beloved wife of the late Carroll Potter Griffith, Jr. Devoted mother of Stacie Slayton (Griffith) Blazek and her husband, Philip of Dallas, Texas, and Evan Potter Griffith of Dallas, Texas. Doting grandmother to Luke Griffith Blazek and Juliana Cecilia Blazek. Adored aunt to Gwendolyn Evans Harris, Edwin George Evans III, Karen Sullivan, and Lana Sullivan Willson. Daughter of the late Kathryn (Lang) Evans and the late Edwin George Evans. The twin sister of the late Virginia Sullivan and sister to the late Edwin George Evans Jr.

Patricia was born on March 21, 1935 in Altadena, California. At age 14, her father died tragically leaving Patricia and her two siblings to be raised alone by their mother. In 1952, she graduated with high honors from John Muir High School in Pasadena, California, and attended Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania on full scholarship. There, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1956.

During her Senior year in college, she was set up on a blind date with a University of Pennsylvania Wharton School MBA student and future husband, Carroll "Pete" Griffith of Wellesley, Massachusetts to whom she would be married 59 years. They were married in December, 1957 in Pasadena, California and shortly thereafter, moved to Staten Island, New York, to pursue dual careers on Wall Street. Patricia landed her first job at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in investment research where she worked for several years before transferring to the New York Telephone Company in their financial office.

Her husband's new job in Boston, Massachusetts led "Patricia and Griff" to settle in the historic towns of Bedford and Concord where their lives were devoted to family and home. Those years were filled with many dear friends and close neighbors whose lasting friendships were cherished.

As her children were growing up, Patricia was involved in their schools volunteering on various parents' committees. She also was heavily involved with the Bryn Mawr Club in raising scholarship funds through its Bryn Mawr Bookstore located near Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For nearly twenty years, she volunteered as their business manager, combining an interest in antique book collection and camaraderie with her fellow Bryn Mawr "Owlies."

Several of her favorite hobbies were with The Garden Club of Concord, The Concord Museum, and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House. Patricia's lifelong interests included playing tennis, swimming, skating as well as playing the piano, listening to operas, reading poetry and sewing. Many happy memories were made while at their vacation home in Quechee, Vermont, where they entertained friends around spirited dinner conversations, long autumn walks, and cross-country skiing.

Christmas time was made extra special with her handed down old fashioned gingerbread cookie recipe, rolled out and carefully decorated with fancy icings and sprinkles; an enduring tradition passed on to both her daughter and granddaughter. The gifts under the tree were wrapped as thoughtfully as they were chosen, adorned with pretty papers, perfectly tied bows and curled ribbons. Family and friends often found themselves recipients of an impromptu, heartfelt handwritten note of encouragement or gratitude.

Always upbeat and cheerful, Patricia moved through life with understated style and natural graciousness in an unassuming manner with a presence steady and reassuring.

With the arrival of their beloved "Texan" grandchildren, Patricia and Peter took great delight in introducing them to their Boston heritage whether it was an annual trip to the Old North Bridge, repeated history lessons on the Freedom Trail and Minute Man National Park, Walden Pond picnics, frequent stops at Bedford Farms, strolling for seashells on Cape Cod or the nightly ritual of watching the Red Sox, always instilled with New England pride. Patricia and Peter soon became "snowbirds" in Texas so as to never miss their grandchildren's birthday celebrations, recitals, sports games, First Holy Communions or Grandparents' days.

This joy filled chapter was halted when Patricia was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. As demonstrated throughout her life, Patricia exhibited a quiet strength. For 12-years, Patricia and her family faced this disease with resilience and dignity, relying on their deep faith for hope and strength. Though the disease slowly took from her the words and memories she once commanded so brilliantly, it never diminished the courage she inspired in others. Her family is deeply grateful to the caregivers and medical professionals at Presbyterian Village North in Dallas, Texas, who supported her with such kindness and respect.

"Eternal rest grant unto Patricia, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in Peace."

Matthew 25:21

A funeral Mass was celebrated on March 9th at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas, with Fr Miguel Sotelo, presiding.

Interment and graveside committal services will take place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Massachusetts. Details are forthcoming.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to be made to the O'Donnell Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center, P.O. Box 910888, Dallas, Texas 75391-0888 or online at: engage.utsouthwestern.edu.

Local arrangements are entrusted to the Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.