Kathryn Margaret Griffis "Sis" 80 of Sun City AZ passed away March 26,2017 after a courageous battle with vascular dementia and colon cancer. She was born July 27 1936 to John and Mary Ellen (Webster) Wood she was one of 16 children.
Kathryn met the love of her life Paul Fredrick "Fred" Griffis at the Grand Canyon in 1957. Soon after, they married and began their family. She loved, supported and believed in her children emphatically.
Kathryn was a woman of faith and the way she lived her life was a clear testament to that. She will be remembered for her deep love of family and the kindness she extended to other throughout her life.
She set subtle yet powerful example to everyone by welcoming all to her table, by volunteering to deliver fellowship and support to elderly shut-ins and by establishing a similar service for parishioners of Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Sun City. Although her failing memory took away her ability to formally serve, her spirit of generosity and kindness lived on. Even as her memory faded, she was routinely the most empathetic person in the room and went out of her way to make others feel welcomed and loved. These great lessons are her legacy and we cherish these gifts.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, husband Fred, Sister: Alice Fritz, Brothers: John, Richard, and Robert Wood.
She is survived by her Daughter: Deborah Griffis (Ray Dryjanski) Sons: Richard (Julie), Michael (Shaunna), Grandchildren: David, Sara, and Amy Griffis one great grandson James, Sisters: Jonna Daly, Mary Dale, Barbara Downing, Sheila Wood, Jean Mariano, Rose Detterline, Paulette Sisson, Brothers: William, Patrick, Joseph, and James Wood.
Kathryn met the love of her life Paul Fredrick "Fred" Griffis at the Grand Canyon in 1957. Soon after, they married and began their family. She loved, supported and believed in her children emphatically.
Kathryn was a woman of faith and the way she lived her life was a clear testament to that. She will be remembered for her deep love of family and the kindness she extended to other throughout her life.
She set subtle yet powerful example to everyone by welcoming all to her table, by volunteering to deliver fellowship and support to elderly shut-ins and by establishing a similar service for parishioners of Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Sun City. Although her failing memory took away her ability to formally serve, her spirit of generosity and kindness lived on. Even as her memory faded, she was routinely the most empathetic person in the room and went out of her way to make others feel welcomed and loved. These great lessons are her legacy and we cherish these gifts.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, husband Fred, Sister: Alice Fritz, Brothers: John, Richard, and Robert Wood.
She is survived by her Daughter: Deborah Griffis (Ray Dryjanski) Sons: Richard (Julie), Michael (Shaunna), Grandchildren: David, Sara, and Amy Griffis one great grandson James, Sisters: Jonna Daly, Mary Dale, Barbara Downing, Sheila Wood, Jean Mariano, Rose Detterline, Paulette Sisson, Brothers: William, Patrick, Joseph, and James Wood.
Kathryn Margaret Griffis "Sis" 80 of Sun City AZ passed away March 26,2017 after a courageous battle with vascular dementia and colon cancer. She was born July 27 1936 to John and Mary Ellen (Webster) Wood she was one of 16 children.
Kathryn met the love of her life Paul Fredrick "Fred" Griffis at the Grand Canyon in 1957. Soon after, they married and began their family. She loved, supported and believed in her children emphatically.
Kathryn was a woman of faith and the way she lived her life was a clear testament to that. She will be remembered for her deep love of family and the kindness she extended to other throughout her life.
She set subtle yet powerful example to everyone by welcoming all to her table, by volunteering to deliver fellowship and support to elderly shut-ins and by establishing a similar service for parishioners of Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Sun City. Although her failing memory took away her ability to formally serve, her spirit of generosity and kindness lived on. Even as her memory faded, she was routinely the most empathetic person in the room and went out of her way to make others feel welcomed and loved. These great lessons are her legacy and we cherish these gifts.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, husband Fred, Sister: Alice Fritz, Brothers: John, Richard, and Robert Wood.
She is survived by her Daughter: Deborah Griffis (Ray Dryjanski) Sons: Richard (Julie), Michael (Shaunna), Grandchildren: David, Sara, and Amy Griffis one great grandson James, Sisters: Jonna Daly, Mary Dale, Barbara Downing, Sheila Wood, Jean Mariano, Rose Detterline, Paulette Sisson, Brothers: William, Patrick, Joseph, and James Wood.
Kathryn met the love of her life Paul Fredrick "Fred" Griffis at the Grand Canyon in 1957. Soon after, they married and began their family. She loved, supported and believed in her children emphatically.
Kathryn was a woman of faith and the way she lived her life was a clear testament to that. She will be remembered for her deep love of family and the kindness she extended to other throughout her life.
She set subtle yet powerful example to everyone by welcoming all to her table, by volunteering to deliver fellowship and support to elderly shut-ins and by establishing a similar service for parishioners of Saint Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Sun City. Although her failing memory took away her ability to formally serve, her spirit of generosity and kindness lived on. Even as her memory faded, she was routinely the most empathetic person in the room and went out of her way to make others feel welcomed and loved. These great lessons are her legacy and we cherish these gifts.
Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, husband Fred, Sister: Alice Fritz, Brothers: John, Richard, and Robert Wood.
She is survived by her Daughter: Deborah Griffis (Ray Dryjanski) Sons: Richard (Julie), Michael (Shaunna), Grandchildren: David, Sara, and Amy Griffis one great grandson James, Sisters: Jonna Daly, Mary Dale, Barbara Downing, Sheila Wood, Jean Mariano, Rose Detterline, Paulette Sisson, Brothers: William, Patrick, Joseph, and James Wood.
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