Francis Rohrer Griffin

Francis Rohrer Griffin, age 94, of Prospect, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 28, 2015 in the VNA Inpatient Hospice.

Born August 22, 1921, in Woodside, Fayette County, he was the son of the late Francis M. and Mary Ella Rohrer Griffin.

He was a member of The Presbyterian Church of Prospect, where he was a Sunday School teacher for over 60 years, served as an elder for 55 years, and enjoyed going on missionary trips.  He traveled on missionary trips six times to Haiti, 1980 to Nepal, 1998 to India, Columbia, and South America. 

He was a member of the Portersville-Prospect Rotary Club since 1973.  Along with participating in all aspects of Rotary, he enjoyed Rotary trips.  During one of his Rotary community building trips, Francis selected one man, Lahens Sanon to come back through Rotary and go to school.  He went back to Haiti to start a family, mission and educational work.  The family friendship has continued.

Mr. Griffin was a life time farmer, a collector of maps of Butler County and Fayette County dating back to 1858, and an insurance agent in Prospect for 24 years. 

Survived by his Wife Marjorie (Muldoon) Griffin, who he married December 28, 2008, two daughters:  Linda Lee Griffin of Virginia Beach, VA, Marcia Lutz of Slippery Rock, one son:  Glenn (Connie) Griffin of Prospect.

His wife’s children:  Paul (Linda) Doriani of Williamsport, Daniel (Deborah) Doriani of St. Louis, Christopher (Beth) Doriani of Chesapeake, VA.

Grandchildren:  Francis Lee Friend, Katherine (Wesley)Hazlett, Lisa (Joe) Gill, Michelle (Jordan)Vinroe, Christina (David) Williamson, and Melissa Sheets.

Great Grandchildren:  Jizelle, Sophia, Demi Vinroe, Sydney and Emma Hazlett, Ty and Mia Gill, Cody Defresne, Rylee Williamson, Chelsea, Michael, and Elizabeth Sheets.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Ruth Lloyd Griffin, whom he married June 26, 1948 and passed away August 31, 2003, and two brothers Charles William Griffin and Harold Griffin.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, 5pm – 8pm at the Edward L. Raisley Funeral Home, 387 Main Street, Prospect.   Visitation will be on Thursday, 10am – 12noon with the funeral service at Noon in The Presbyterian Church of Prospect, with the Rev. Steve Cort, officiating.

Interment will be in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Prospect.

The Portersville-Prospect Rotary Club will pay their respects at 7pm Wednesday in the Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wycliffe Bible Society, PO Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862, or America Bible Society, by calling 1-866-895-4448.

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