Mary Ruth Griffin's Obituary
Mary Ruth Griffin, 94, of Decatur, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015, in her home.
Ruth was born December 25, 1920 in Piper City, IL, the daughter of William and Mazie (Simmons) O’Donnell. She graduated from Decatur High in 1938. During WWII, Ruth went to work at Caterpillar. After the war, she was a homemaker who took care of her family until all her children grew up. Ruth was a member and very involved with St. Patrick Catholic Church in Decatur. She worked for Catholic Charities, participated in a group that knitted blankets for newborn babies, and she was one of the last union bar managers in Decatur. Ruth married Leo Anthony Griffin on September 17, 1946 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Decatur, and they shared 40 wonderful years together. Leo preceded her in death on June 30, 1987.
Ruth leaves behind her sons, David (Cindy) Griffin of Oakley, IL, Jack (Tami) Griffin of Decatur,
Patrick (partner Rita Veech) Griffin of Oakley, IL, Philip (Toni) Griffin of Decatur, and Mark (partner Mary P. Baker) Griffin of Decatur; daughter, Mary Kay Todd of Decatur; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She is reunited in Heaven with her husband, Leo; parents; son, Timothy Griffin; brother, Bill O’Donnell and his wife Rita; sister, Dorthea Weaver and her husband Bob; daughter-in-law, Judy Griffin; and son-in-law, Terry Todd.
Funeral Liturgy to celebrate Ruth’s life will be 10 am Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, IL. Memorials in memory of Ruth may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church.
The family of Mary Ruth Griffin is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. Send condolences, and share memories at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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