Priscilla K. Griffith, age 97, died Monday, June 6, 2011, in Kent, Ohio. She was born near Wayland, Ohio, on March 14, 1914, the same date as her husband, Wendell, who preceded her in death. She was the youngest of 10 children born to Philip and Irene (Pfile) Kropp.
Together, Priscilla and Wendell lived for nearly forty years in Columbus, Ohio, before moving to Fort Myers, Florida, where they eventually lived in Shell Point Village for about 15 years. Following Wendell’s death, she returned to the Ravenna, Ohio, area to be near family.
She is survived by her son, Robert Griffith, and his wife, Nancy, of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren: Gregory of Ashland, Kentucky, Scott of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Jennifer (Matthew) Terry of Ringgold, Georgia; and three great-grandchildren: Julia, Nathan and Charissa Terry.
Special friends and relatives included niece Jennifer Engelhart of Shalersville and her children, Jordan, Sydney and Brooke; nieces Mary Louise Ruehr, Betty Fisher and Rita Kline, all of Shalersville; her caregiver, Sandy Lange of Akron; Jim and Ilona Herd of Westminster, SC; and the residents and staff of KentRidge at Golden Pond in Kent.
Priscilla was a woman of strong faith and good-natured humor who made friends wherever she went by reaching out to them. She found particular joy in growing flowers and being with little children.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be officiated by Reverend Wayne Enders at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna, Ohio. Friends will be received an hour prior to the service.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001.
(Wood-Kortright-Borkoski 330-296-6436)
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