Baker-Swan - Memorial

Charles A. Griffin

	Calling Hours: Friday, December 07, 2007 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Baker-Swan Funeral Home	Funeral Service: Saturday, December 08, 2007 11:00 AM Baker-Swan Funeral Home
Born: Monday, April 12, 1915 Died: Monday, December 03, 2007

Obituary

Hornell - Charles A. Griffin, 92,
formerly of Alfred Station, passed away
Monday (Dec. 3, 2007) at home,
surrounded by family.
Mr. Griffin was born on April 12,
1915 in Tioga, Pa. to Cornelius and
Louise (Myers) Griffin. On Dec. 23,
1939, in Andover, he married Ruth E.
Ferrington, who predeceased him on
Dec. 16, 1998.
Charles worked as an oil driller
for Walter Childs from 1940 1965.
Later he was a mixer driver for L.C.
Whitford from 1965 until his
retirement in 1980.
Charles is survived by two
sons, Grover Griffin of Hornellsville
and Gale (Annette) Griffin of Linesville,
Pa.; three daughters, Sylvia (Randy)
Whitesell of Andover, Sherry (Ronald)
Tucker of Chili and Shelva (Robert) Wardynski
of Rochester; one sister, Ruth Shaw of Almond;
a son-in-law, Carey Demgen of Stannards, 19
grandchildren, many great grandchildren; and
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased
by a daughter, Sheila Demgen; a brother, Edward
Griffin and two sisters, Ruby Childs and Gertrude
McDaniels.
Charles was an active member of the Andover
Lions. But mostly, he was a loving husband, father,
and grandfather and in return, was truly loved by
his family.
Friends may call on Friday from 2 - 4 p.m. and
from 6 - 8 p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home, Andover.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m.
at the funeral home with Rev. Osceola Wharton of
Wayland United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial
will follow in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
Memorials in Charles name may be made to
Southern Tier Hospice, 11751 East Corning Road,
Corning, NY 14830.

Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down
in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the
still waters.
He restoreth my soul.
He leadeth me in the 
paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for Thou art with me: 
Thy rod and Thy staff 
they comfort me.  
Thou preparest a table
before me in the presence 
of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil; 
my cup runneth over.  
Surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the 
days of  my life: and 
I will dwell in the house 
of the Lord forever.  -  Psalm 23