Doris M. Griffith

Hawkinsville- Doris M. Griffith, 91, of Wingert Road, wife of Jim, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where she had resided since January, 2014. She was born in St. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, on June 30, 1922, a daughter of Wilfred and Clara Martin Boyer. As a child she moved with her family to Forestport, where her father was employed in the lumbering business. Doris graduated from Forestport High School. On December 31, 1961, she was united in marriage with Frederick "Jim" Griffith at the Boonville Methodist Church. Thereafter the couple lived in Boonville, later moving to their present home in Hawkinsville. For many years until retiring in the 1970's as foreman of the sanding department, Mrs. Griffith was employed at N.M Sargents Furniture Company, Boonville. Mrs. Griffith was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Boonville and Boonville Elks Lodge # 2158. She enjoyed reading, knitting and puzzles. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters and sons in law, Mary R. (Curtis) Addington, Hawkinsville, Ruth (Dick) Reese, Port Leyden, Patricia A. (James) Reed, Hawkinsville; one son, Joseph E. Podkowka, Boonville; 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by three sisters, Rita, Muriel and Marcella. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Sean Patrick O'Brien on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church, Boonville, with interment later this spring in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Forestport. Calling hours are Tuesday 4-7 p.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Resident Activities Fund 232 Academy St. Boonville, or to St. Joseph's Church Memorial Fund c/o Christ Our Hope Catholic Parish, 108 Charles St. Boonville, NY 13309. For an on-line message of sympathy, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com