ANTHONY M. GRIFFIN 1932-2003

KINSELLA, GRIFFIN

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 2/22/2004 at 08:26:33

Anthony M. Griffin

Telegraph Herald - Dec 19, 2003

Anthony M. "Tony" Griffin, 71, of River Forest, Ill., formerly of Dubuque, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Nativity Catholic Church, Dubuque, where friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Baldwin, Iowa, where military rites will be accorded by the American Legion, Dubuque Post 6. The Hoffmann-Schneider Funeral Home, 1640 Main St., Dubuque, is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Griffin worked as a sales representative for Ciba-Corning Co. for 30 years.

He was born on Sept. 12, 1932, in Baldwin, son of Charles and Josephine (Kinsella) Griffin.

He attended the former Loras Academy and Loras College, both in Dubuque. He graduated from Creighton University, Omaha, Neb., with a bachelor of science degree. He received his master's degree in accounting from Loyola University, Chicago.

He served in the Army for several years during the Korean Conflict.

He was a member of the Catholic Alumni Association, of Chicago, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also was very active in the Chicago Loras Club and Loyola Alumni Club.

Surviving are a sister, Rita Griffin, of River Forest; an uncle, Raymond Kinsella, of Dubuque; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Dr. Gerald C. Griffin and Joseph Griffin.