Obituary of Fredric P. Griffith

Fredric Paul Griffith, 77, of Zellwood, Florida and Cuba, New York, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. He was born on November 25, 1938 in Olean, NY. He was the son of Harry Edgar Griffith and Helen Swartz. He graduated from Olean High School. Over his lifetime he worked at Clark Bros. in Olean, NY, was very successful as a self-employed automotive painter in Orlando, FL, and after retiring from Olean Wholesale in Olean, NY, he then worked as a painter and fabricator in the entertainment industry in Orlando, FL. He was an avid light sport aircraft pilot and a member of Gator Airpark in Clearmont, FL. He fulfilled his lifelong dream of flying his own plane from Florida and landing on his own runway in the backyard of his home in New York State. He loved flying somewhere for lunch and playing in the clouds with his buddies from Gator. He loved his Wednesday night race night with the guys in NYS. He amazed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren playing ball in the yard and running the bases with his endless energy and enthusiasm. Fred showed his love for life through his endless stories and quirky sense of poetry. He was a perfectionist, and his attention to detail was meticulous. His work ethic was reflected in all that he did. Fred was a man of integrity. His hand shake and his word, were a true contract. He was fortunate in achieving his dreams and enjoying his life, never saying, "I wish I had done that." He is survived by his wife, Ethel Singletary, two daughters, Dixie (Brad) West, Libby (Brian) Loucks, two sons Ted (Beth) Shistle, Terry (Patti) Shistle, a brother Tom (Dee) Griffith of Henderson, Nevada, and a sister Sharon (Ernie) Quiggins of Bowling Green, KY, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his parents, his first wife Rita Libby, and a grandson Justin T. West. Visitation will be Thursday, January 28 from 10:00am-11:00am at Allen J. Harden Funderal Home, 1800 N. Donnelly, Mt. Dora, FL, with funeral service at 11:00am. A second visitation will be held on Saturday, January 30 from 11:00am-12:00pm, funeral service at 12:00pm at Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. 24 Genesee Pkwy, Cuba. Fred will be laid to rest at Allegany Cemetery in Allegany, NY following the Service. Online condolences may be made by clicking the button above.