Richard Gordon 'Dicky' Griffin

GRIFFIN, Richard Gordon ‘Dicky’ Richard Gordon ‘Dicky’ Griffin, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 24, 2019 after seven-week stay at The Meadows Home for Special Care in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Born in Rayndardton, Yarmouth County on December 9, 1935, he was a son of the late John William and Rose Ann (Morris) Griffin. He was employed with the Toronto Transit Comission and GO Transit for most of his working life. Since 1996, he passionately donated many hours of his time volunteering with St. Vincent Pallotti’s Kitchen operated by Durham outlook for the Needy serving the most vulnerable members of the Durham region. Being very devoted to his faith, he was a long-standing parishioner of St. Gertrude’s Roman Catholic Church in Oshawa, Ontario, as well as being a member of St. Gertrude’s Knights of Columbus Council 1926 and the Msgr. Bench Fourth Degree Assembly 878. Upon moving to Yarmouth, he continued on his journey of faith by attending St. Ambrose Co-Cathedral and joining the Knights of Columbus Msgr. William A. Penney Council 2181 and the Msgr. W. E. Young Fourth Degree Assembly 1428. He is survived by, and will be dearly missed by, his loving wife, Anitra (Vacon) (LeBlanc) Griffin of Arcadia; his dear children, John and Debbie Griffin of Oshawa; brother, David of Victoria, British Columbia and Norman ‘Skipper’ of The Meadows, Yarmouth; sister, Mae Gallagher (Gerald) of Courtney, British Columbia; special niece, Linda (Ross) Patey of Whitby, Ontario, and a wide circle of nieces, nephews and cousins. Aside from his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Corinne (Boudreau) Griffin, the mother of his children; a brother, George William ‘Bill’ Griffin; a sister, Frances, and sisters-in-law, Irene and Diane Griffin. A special thank you is extended to Dr. Natalie Horton, Dr. Julie Chandler and Dr. Lisa Gillis along with the nursing staff of the Meadows for the compassionate care offered to Richard. Visitation will take place from 6-8 p.m., on Monday, December 30 with prayers at 7 p.m. at H.M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert St., Yarmouth. A funeral Mass will follow on Tuesday, December 31 at 10 a.m. from St. Ambrose Co-Cathedral, Yarmouth, Father Henry Smolenaars officiating. Interment will take place at a later date in Oshawa, Ontario. Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to a charity of choice. You may sign the online guestbook by visiting www.huskilson.net “Think of me as you walk by As you are now, so once was I; As I am now, so you will be Prepare yourself to follow me.”