Obituary of Helena Harriette Lena Griffith

The passing of Helena Griffith occurred January 26, 2005 at the Saint John Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was a member of the Eastern Star Philip Jerguson Chapter # 18, O.E.S., the Ina Rebecca Lodge...McAdam, NB, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #22...Grand Bay, Women's Auxiliary Canton LaTour. Helena was also very active in her community, being a member of the K.B.M. Association for over 60 years; member of the Glooscap Campers Association, NB, an avid ceramicist, having her own studio. She could be found bowling in various women's bowling leagues, especially the Haymarket Square Leagues. She became involved with the Girl Guides of Canada as a Brown Owl for the 1st Ketepec Brownie Pack. She was employed for several years at M.R.A.'s china department; and at Calp's ladies' wear department. She was an avid hobbyist, playing her piano or guitar at family gatherings and family reunions, which were her greatest joy. Oh! How she loved to go...camping, camping, camping!...and spending every chance she could loving and being with her family. Besides her husband of 55 years, Calvin Herbert Griffith, she is survived by her daughters Patricia Jo-Anne Griffith-McGuire-Grant (Rick) and Beatrice Eileen Griffith-Humble (Jim), and her son, Calvin Arthur Griffith (companion Heather Steeves). Her grandsons: Robert McGuire (Candace), Andrew McGuire (Tabitha), Charles Griffith, Devon Griffith; her grand-daughters Beatrice (BeeJay) Humble, Tressa McIntyre, Trisha Leger (Matthew); great-grandsons: Seth Griffith, Nathan Davidson, Evan Grant, Nathan McIntyre, Tyler-Joe Smith; great-granddaughters: Rayanne McGuire, Chloe McGuire, Allison Grant, Lily Grant, Kalli McIntyre; and one great-grandchild on the way! Her sisters: Eileen McCluskey (John), Gertrude LeRoy; sister-in-law Lillian Fortune, brother-in-law William Searle, sister-in-law Florence McGeachy (Duncan), sister-in-law Ethel Griffith, brother-in-law Ernest Griffith (June); several nieces and nephews and God-daughter Patricia (Savoy) Cobb. She was predeceased by her mother Lena, father John Edward, sisters: Eleanor, Catherine; brothers: Walter, Joseph, John and Charles. Resting at Brenan's Bay View Select Community Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Road, Saint John, NB (506-634-7425), with visiting on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. from the Bay View Chapel. Interment will take place at Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. Remembrances made to the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Kidney Foundation, or a charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated.