Francis X. Griffin Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-02-26T21:00:00
End: 2025-02-27T00:00:00
Location: DeVito Funeral Home

We are sad to announce that on February 22, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Francis X. Griffin (Arlington, Massachusetts). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his siblings, James Griffin, Catherine Griffin (Kay) and Mary Desmond. He is survived by: his wife Elaine Janet (MacLeod) of Arlington; and his children, Francis Griffin (Karen) of Arlington, John Griffin (Maureen) of Arlington, Daniel Griffin (Ginny) of Arlington, Thomas Griffin (Jacqui) of Arlington, Karen Fitzgerald (Daniel) of Arlington, Robert Griffin (Katie) of Arlington and Kathleen Potter of North Reading. He is also survived by his seven children, twenty-one grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in memory of Fran to: Fidelity House 25 Medford Street, Arlington, MA.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
DeVito Funeral Homes and Cremation

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February 25, 2025

Mike Toomey wrote a sympathy message

“As an AHS teacher and coach for 30 yrs, I really consider it a blessing in my life to have had a few of Franny and Elaine’s children in school and sports. Franny was a model for me of what a good father should be. Mike Toomey”

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Feb 26

Visitation

DeVito Funeral Home
1145 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476

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Feb 27

Funeral Mass

Saint Agnes Church
32 Medford St, Arlington, MA 02474

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