Obituary of Henrietta M. Griffin

Henrietta M. Griffin of 411 Prospect Ave, Olean passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 in the Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital. Mrs. Griffin was born on Jan. 8, 1918 in Olean and was a daughter of John F. and Rachael Fitsimmons Flaim. On Oct. 20, 1941 in St. Mary of the Angels Church she married her husband of 61 years, Paul J. Griffin who pre-deceased her on Aug. 20, 2003. Mrs. Griffin was a graduate of Olean High School and Westbrook Academe with a Secretarial Degree. She worked as a Legal Secretary in the Law offices of Hornburg, Diggs & Marks for over 25 years retiring in 1975. Mrs. Griffin was a member of St. John's Church. She and her husband enjoyed square dancing and doing Meals on Wheels for many years. Surviving Mrs. Griffin are many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Griffin was pre-deceased by four brothers and sisters, infant brother Floyd Flaim and brothers Ronald, Vincent Flaim and a sister Anna Flaim. Friends will be received on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 7-9 PM in the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. #646 E. State Street, Olean. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. in St. John's Church. The Rev. MSGR William O. Wangler will celebrate. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, SPCA RT.16 Olean, NY 14760 or to the charity of the donor's choice.