Harold Albert Griffitts, 81, of Springfield, died at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at St. John's Hospital. Harold was born on July 25, 1925 in Cantrall, the son of Edgar A. and Goldie M. Brown Griffitts. He married Veronica "Dottie" Boroweic on July 28, 1945; she preceded him in death in March of 2005.
A U.S. Marine Corp veteran; he was wounded in battle while serving in the South and Central Pacific during WWII. He worked for the Pillsbury Company until starting with Griffitts Construction business in 1955; where he served as President for thirty years until his retirement in the fall of 1990. He was a member of the Elks Cub #158 for thirty-nine years and was also a member of the Springfield VFW.
Harold was a happy go lucky gentleman who enjoyed cruises and liked to travel the world. He watched Westerns and enjoyed a good book. He liked sports including baseball, bowling and golf. His favorite hobbies were playing cards, fishing, going to garage sales and cooking. Harold was a one of kind gentleman who was liked by everyone he met and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Edward Griffitts, Arthur Griffitts, Raymond Griffitts and Harley Griffitts and two sisters: Rozella Griffitts and Sophie Griffitts. He is survived by three brothers: Harry (wife, Joanna) Griffitts of Riverton, Horace Griffitts also of Riverton and Henry (wife, Sherlyn) Griffitts of Milton, FL; one sister: Roberta Brunner of Springfield and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services at Camp Butler National Cemetery, with the Rev. Richard Chiola officiating, the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County performing military honors.
A U.S. Marine Corp veteran; he was wounded in battle while serving in the South and Central Pacific during WWII. He worked for the Pillsbury Company until starting with Griffitts Construction business in 1955; where he served as President for thirty years until his retirement in the fall of 1990. He was a member of the Elks Cub #158 for thirty-nine years and was also a member of the Springfield VFW.
Harold was a happy go lucky gentleman who enjoyed cruises and liked to travel the world. He watched Westerns and enjoyed a good book. He liked sports including baseball, bowling and golf. His favorite hobbies were playing cards, fishing, going to garage sales and cooking. Harold was a one of kind gentleman who was liked by everyone he met and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Edward Griffitts, Arthur Griffitts, Raymond Griffitts and Harley Griffitts and two sisters: Rozella Griffitts and Sophie Griffitts. He is survived by three brothers: Harry (wife, Joanna) Griffitts of Riverton, Horace Griffitts also of Riverton and Henry (wife, Sherlyn) Griffitts of Milton, FL; one sister: Roberta Brunner of Springfield and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services at Camp Butler National Cemetery, with the Rev. Richard Chiola officiating, the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County performing military honors.
Harold Albert Griffitts, 81, of Springfield, died at 1:30 p.m., on Saturday, September 30, 2006 at St. John's Hospital. Harold was born on July 25, 1925 in Cantrall, the son of Edgar A. and Goldie M. Brown Griffitts. He married Veronica "Dottie" Boroweic on July 28, 1945; she preceded him in death in March of 2005.
A U.S. Marine Corp veteran; he was wounded in battle while serving in the South and Central Pacific during WWII. He worked for the Pillsbury Company until starting with Griffitts Construction business in 1955; where he served as President for thirty years until his retirement in the fall of 1990. He was a member of the Elks Cub #158 for thirty-nine years and was also a member of the Springfield VFW.
Harold was a happy go lucky gentleman who enjoyed cruises and liked to travel the world. He watched Westerns and enjoyed a good book. He liked sports including baseball, bowling and golf. His favorite hobbies were playing cards, fishing, going to garage sales and cooking. Harold was a one of kind gentleman who was liked by everyone he met and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Edward Griffitts, Arthur Griffitts, Raymond Griffitts and Harley Griffitts and two sisters: Rozella Griffitts and Sophie Griffitts. He is survived by three brothers: Harry (wife, Joanna) Griffitts of Riverton, Horace Griffitts also of Riverton and Henry (wife, Sherlyn) Griffitts of Milton, FL; one sister: Roberta Brunner of Springfield and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services at Camp Butler National Cemetery, with the Rev. Richard Chiola officiating, the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County performing military honors.
A U.S. Marine Corp veteran; he was wounded in battle while serving in the South and Central Pacific during WWII. He worked for the Pillsbury Company until starting with Griffitts Construction business in 1955; where he served as President for thirty years until his retirement in the fall of 1990. He was a member of the Elks Cub #158 for thirty-nine years and was also a member of the Springfield VFW.
Harold was a happy go lucky gentleman who enjoyed cruises and liked to travel the world. He watched Westerns and enjoyed a good book. He liked sports including baseball, bowling and golf. His favorite hobbies were playing cards, fishing, going to garage sales and cooking. Harold was a one of kind gentleman who was liked by everyone he met and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Edward Griffitts, Arthur Griffitts, Raymond Griffitts and Harley Griffitts and two sisters: Rozella Griffitts and Sophie Griffitts. He is survived by three brothers: Harry (wife, Joanna) Griffitts of Riverton, Horace Griffitts also of Riverton and Henry (wife, Sherlyn) Griffitts of Milton, FL; one sister: Roberta Brunner of Springfield and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services at Camp Butler National Cemetery, with the Rev. Richard Chiola officiating, the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County performing military honors.
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