Audrey Frances (Messem) Griffin
1950-2022
Audrey
Frances (Messem) Griffin – 72, of Port Williams, passed away
unexpectedly on December 6, 2022 at home with her husband, Stuart, by
her side. Born in Wolfville, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and
Ethel (Grant) Messem.
Prior to
retirement, Audrey was a commissioner with the RCMP. She was a member
of Port Williams United Baptist Church, Port Williams Volunteer Fire
Department, TOPS, Community Citizen’s Patrol and was a Port
Williams Lioness. She was an avid reader, loved Bingo, shopping,
flowers and volunteering in Port Williams. She looked forward to the
annual Port Williams Days and always hosted a BBQ in support of
TOPS.
Audrey
is survived by her husband of 35 years, Stuart Griffin; children, Adam
Griffin, Port Williams; Belinda Griffin (Jason Strickland), New Minas;
and Bethlyn (Trevor) Hird, Aldershot; brother, James
“Jim” (Pat) Messem, Greenwich; sisters, Ruth
Arenburg, Port Williams and Sharon Hubley, Greenwich; sister-in-law,
Mary Lou Messem, Port Williams; grandchildren, Elliot, Aurora and
Grace; as well as many nieces and
nephews.
In
addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, David
Messem; half-sister, Shirley (Jim) LaChance; nephew, Christopher
Arenburg; and great-niece, Karen Messem.
Cremation has taken place and there
will be no visitation by request. The funeral service will be held at
2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13 in Port Williams United Baptist
Church, Port Williams. Reverend Elizabeth Johnson and Reverend Doctor
Dan Green officiating. Interment will take place in Fox Hill Cemetery,
Port Williams. For those unable to attend, a video webcast will be
available on-line on Wednesday, December 14 by 2:00
p.m.
Donations in memory may be made to the
Port Williams United Baptist Church or the Port Williams Volunteer
Fire Department. Funeral arrangements
have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, Kentville. To view the video webcast and for on-line
condolences and inquiries please visit: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia