Florine A. Griest

Florine A. Griest, 81, of Highland Township, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth W. Griest, Sr. who died in 1997. Born in Highland Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Sr. and Bertha L. Killian Pfitzenmeyer.

Florine was an area resident all her life and was a 1959 graduate of the former H. Scott High School in Coatesville. She was employed, down through the years, at the former Cardinal Cotton Co. as seamstress, the Octorara School District in food services but most of all she will be remembered as co-owner/owner of the Griest Auction. She attended Wordup Church in Gap, PA.

Florine enjoyed trips to her cabin in Potter County, vacations at the Beach, bus trips to Longenberger, country music venues, the American Music Theater, breakfast with co-workers and her church family, the Dollar General Store, her auction family and watching TV shows including Judge Judy, Dancing with the Stars, the Bachelor and Hallmark. She also enjoyed riding snowmobiles, motorcycles, playing ball with her Granddoggie Duke, spoiling her pet cats, visits with her sister-in-laws and dinner dates with her sister and niece.

She is survived by two children; Kenneth W. Griest and wife Denise Moyer Griest of Highland Township, and Kimberly A. Davis and husband Rodney M. Davis of Bowmansville, four grandchildren; RJ Davis and wife Lauren, Jessica Ink and husband Derek, Lauren Griest and Nicole Griest, five great grandchildren; Peyton, Lucas, Kylee, Jameson and a June baby on the way, two brothers; Charles Pfitzenmeyer and Dave Pfitzenmeyer and three sisters; Ethel Mann, Mary McAlpine, Betty Busby and Paul Pfitzenmeyer whom she loved like a brother.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Penningtonville Presbyterian Church in Atglen, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing Wednesday evening, January 26th at the funeral home from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and also 10:00 AM to the time of the service on Thursday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to Southeastern Hospice, 1501 Grundy Lane Suite 100, Bristol, PA 19007.

In order to protect those at risk, please wear a face mask and practice social distancing while at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com