John “Ian” A. Griffin
1939-2019
The death of John “Ian” Arthur
Griffin, of Quispamsis, husband of Dianne (Jarvis) Griffin, occurred
on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Saint John Regional
Hospital.
Born in Greenock, Scotland, on July 7, 1939, he was a
son of the late John and Ellen Griffin.
Ian was a proud tradesman. He immigrated to Canada at
the age of 21, and worked for Saint John Ship Building. In 1965, Ian
and Dianne moved to Windsor, ON, where he worked for Ford Motor
Company, until his retirement at the age of 56. Ian spent 15 years
with the Reserves in Windsor, where he also volunteered for the
cadets. Ian loved sailing, golfing, travelling and was an avid history
buff.
Besides his wife, Ian is survived by his sisters;
Carol Robertson of Scotland and Helen Dash of England; cousin Linda
Powell as well as several nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his
brother Billy and his beloved dog, Showna.
In keeping with Ian’s wishes, there will be no
visitation. A celebration of Ian’s life will be held at
Kennebecasis Funeral Home, 152 Pettingill
Road, Quispamsis (506-849-2119) on Tuesday, March 19, 2019,
at 11:00 AM. Friends and family are welcome to attend a
reception honouring Ian’s life at the Legion Branch #58, 61 Marr Road,
Rothesay, following the service. For those who wish, remembrances may
be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of New
Brunswick.
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Death notice for the town of: Kennebecasis-Valley, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick