John G. Griffith Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2015.
John was born on April 18, 1927, in Bellingham to Lillian and John Griffith Sr. He graduated from Whatcom High School and joined the U.S. Navy shortly after. He met the love of his life, Marian, while attending Western Washington University and married her on Sept. 24, 1950.
John was the second generation to own and operate Griffith Furniture, a company his father began in 1939, and retired in 1995, still popping by the store weekly. He enjoyed being near the water in any way, living at Lake Samish, taking boat trips to the San Juan Islands and walking around the harbor. He had weekly coffee meetings with his buddies, many of whom he knew since high school.
John is survived by his son, Steve Griffith; daughter Julie Mohan; grandchildren Sondra and John Griffith, Jesika Scarpete and Selena and Dale (wife Jenny) Dauenhauer; great-grandchildren Mckenna, Mia and Everly Dauenhauer; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Griffith (Feb. 23, 2014); his sister, Jackie White; and his grandson, Billy Scarpete.
There will be a memorial service held for John on July 10, 2015, at noon at Moles Farewell Tributes in Bellingham with a reception to follow in the Whatcom Room. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.molesfarewelltributes.com.
Arrangements are by Moles Farewell Tributes – Bellingham.
