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Mary Griffin Obituary

Griffin, Mary Jane (nee Geis), loving wife of the late William D. Griffin Jr., mother of Mary Jane Griffin, O.S.F., William D. III (Denise), Julia M. (Robert) Murphy, Matthew J. (Marianne), Joan M. (James) McCabe, Eileen M. (John) Cosgriff, John M. (Linda), Patrick J. (Linda), Kathryn M. and the late Margaret Mary, grandmother of Kelley, Erin and Meghan Griffin, Kevin, Colleen, Kerry, Christopher and Caitlin Murphy, Katherine and Jack Griffin, Kate, Maggie and Julie McCabe, Courtney, John and Patrick Cosgriff, Kristin, Grace, Sean and Margaret Griffin and Jamie and Kyle Griffin, sister of the late Arthur (Virginia) Geis, the late Gladys (the late Jake) Miller, Helen (the late Lawrence) Devereux and Louise (Charles) Frett, daughter of the late Gladys and William Geis, aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation at the Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, from 2 to 9 p.m., Friday. Funeral Saturday, 8:45 a.m., to St. Matthew Church, 1001 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Michael Cemetery. If desired memorials may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, 801 N. Larkin Ave., Suite 101, Joliet, IL, 60435 or Pathfinder Services, 1152 E. State St., Huntington, IN, 46750. Info: 847-882-5580

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 18 to Jun. 19, 2003.

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Patty Kincaid

July 14, 2003

To the Griffin family,

My thoughts and prayers to all of you upon receiving the news of your Mother's death. I pray that she is at finally at peace. She has a place in my memory bank from Sacred Heart days!

My deepest sympathies.

Susan Hunter

June 23, 2003

Our sincerest sympathy. We were classmates of Mary Jane.

Susan K. Hunter and

Donald J. Hunter and families

Dorothy and Bob Denning

June 22, 2003

To the Griffin and Geis Families-Mary Jane's mother and my mother, Dora Markley, were first cousins. I remember when we played together in Chicago, and when she, Louise and Helen came to California to visit. I was so sorry to hear of her passing, as we had hoped to see her and her sisters when we come back to Chicago in August. Our deepest sympathies to you all.

Patricia Bidinger

June 21, 2003

To the Griffin/Geis Family,

Please accept my sympathy on the death of Mrs. Mary Jane Griffin. Although we never met, my father (Joseph Bidinger) and aunts always talked about the Geis Family, their cousins.

Carmel Husfield Saxon

June 20, 2003

It will be the little things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memory of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles back again.

With much Sympathy,

Carmel Husfield Saxon

My father Clarence Husfield, Jr. was first cousin to your mother.

329 Cindy Court, Longwood, Florida

Tom Reid

June 20, 2003

To MJ and the Griffin family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss and celebration of your mother. Hope and trust that you are comforted by the times you had together in the last months, weeks and days and by all of you drawing strength from one another and the ever widening circle of those who love and support you and your family.

Blessings, Tom & the Exeter Reid Family

Cleo Molina

June 20, 2003

To MJ and the many members of the Griffin family: Our family's thoughts and prayers are with you. What a blessing to be named after your mother and to have been with her during this time.

Abrazos,

Cleo

Glen Johnson

June 20, 2003

To the Griffin Family:

Our sympathy on the death of your mother. I regret that I will be out of town and unable to meet you in person. I remember her as a strong women of faith raising a great family.

Karen and Mike Fugate

June 20, 2003

To the Griffin/Geis Family:



Deepest sympathy to all of you in the loss of your loved one. We are family from California from the Geis/Husfield side of the family. Please contact us at our email address when you get an opportunity.



Love, Karen and Mike Fugate

June 19, 2003

Bill and Family,

Sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Hope everything is going ok. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.



Steve O'Malley ( firefighter of the year) and family

Lisa and Brett MacInnes

June 18, 2003

Joan, Mac, Julie, Maggie and Kate,

We are thinking of you and offer our prayers with those of the many who love you at this time of sadness for you and your family.



May the wonderful memories shared with your devoted mother light the days to come and give you peace.



We send our love,

Lisa, Brett, Hillary and Ian MacInnes

Susan Finis

June 18, 2003

To all the Griffin Family,



Let the great memories help you through this difficult time....Remember all of the Finis and Griffin kids piling into the station wagon to get dropped off at the pool...How did our Moms ever put up with all of us? They were "Saints", no doubt.



Your are in my thoughts and prayers.



Susan Finis

Mary Alden

June 18, 2003

Mary Jane, Bill, Julie, Matt, Joan, Tico, Pat, John and Kitty:



Your Mom was an incredible person who clearly loved you all very much. I am so sorry for the pain you must all feel. Hopefully, there is some comfort in knowing that she is at peace. I pray for all of you, your families and your Mom.



Mary

Mrs. Thomas J. Garrigan

June 18, 2003

To All the Griffin Family,

We have many great memories from the days on Taylor Avenue. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

The Thomas Garrigan Family

Carrie Kirkpatrick

June 18, 2003

Tico,



I'm so sorry to hear the news about your Mom, I know you were very close and this must be a difficult time for you and your family. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.



Love,

Carrie

Patti and Laura Kelly

June 18, 2003

Dear Joan,

Your mother must have been a wonderful person, because you are a wonderful person--as are your daughters. May God Rest Her Soul. My prayers are with you and your family.

Janice and Tim Fitzgibbon

June 18, 2003

We are thinking and praying for you, Joan, and for your family.

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