Clarence H. "Pal" Griffy, 79, of West Caln Township, passed away on Monday, December 5th, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Peterson) Griffy, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage.
Born in Gumtree, he was the son of the late Nelson and Mary May (Johnson) Griffy.
An area resident his entire life, he was a retired Janitor from the Octorara School District. He was a member of the Atglen Sportsman Club and the NRA; he belonged to the Brewer Memorial Chapel in Stottsville.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by three children: Rev. Dorene King of Virginia Beach, Va., Joan Dunham of New Castle, Del. and Denise Mason of Lawnside, N.J.; seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and four sisters, Margaret Jackson, Martha Norman, Blanche Gardner, and Julia Gallimore.
He was predeceased by siblings, Edward, Nelson Jr., Harold, John, George and Robert, and Ruth, Dorothy and Marty.
The service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 11 AM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg with his daughter, The Rev'd Dorene King officiating. Interment will take place in the Mt. Zion Cemetery of Atglen. The viewing will be held at the Funeral Home from 9 until 11 AM.