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Children as at 1930 census.

Darlene R Griffith Dau F 7 Utah
Dale H Griffith Son M 6 Utah
Audry F Griffith Dau F 0 Utah

Chilldren as at 1940 census.

Dale Griffith Son M 16 Utah
Audrey Griffith Dau F 10 Utah
Marilyn Griffith Dau F 8 Utah

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Marilyn Griffith Cronin

Birth: Dec. 10, 1931
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Utah, USA
Death: Jan. 5, 2013
Utah, USA

Marilyn Griffith Cronin
1931 ~ 2013
Marilyn died peacefully the morning of January 5, 2013 at her home due to the effects of Alzheimer's disease. Marilyn was born at her parent's home in Salt Lake City, Utah on December 10, 1931 to Henry Griffith and Ruth Rasmason Griffith.
She was raised in Salt Lake City and graduated from East High School in 1948 where she excelled as a part of the A capella Choir. After high school, she worked as a receptionist at Television City for about two years and married Joseph F. Cronin Jr. in 1950. Marilyn gave birth to six children and, as a stay at home Mom, guided them through life while her husband traveled the world due to his employment. While the children were in school, Marilyn volunteered as a schoolyard Mom and later volunteered in the Judge Memorial Catholic High School Cafeteria. After her children completed high school, she was a volunteer Pink Lady at Holy Cross Hospital and served as President of the Pink Lady group for two years. After the close of Holy Cross Hospital, she became an active member of the Salt Lake City Assistance League. She took an active role in the League and performed with the singing group "Act Three" for several years. She was also active in the League's "Operation School Bell" fitting clothes on disadvantaged children and the "Better Tomorrows Program" which provided help to adults seeking assistance. She also volunteered at the Assistance League Thrift Store where she sorted and priced donated items for sale. She was an active member the Lady of Elks and guided her husband through the chairs at Salt Lake City Lodge #85 and later, the offices of The Utah Elks Association. She was active in PEO Chapter N and was a member of the Red Hats Club. After her husband retired, they cruised the world and set foot on every continent but Antarctica. She was an ardent traveler and took interest in the culture of every country they visited. She was a wonderful wife, mother and travelling companion and will be missed by all.
In addition to 14 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great, great grandson, Marilyn is survived by her husband, daughters Mary Wendell (Winn), Kathy Hill (Chris), Patti Farrell (Pat), Michelle Jones (Frank) and sons, Joseph F. Cronin III (Pam) and John Kelly Cronin (Gini).
A rosary and viewing will be held at Neil O' Donnell and Sons Mortuary, 372 East 100 South in Salt Lake City, Utah at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 and a funeral mass will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 Creek Road, Salt Lake City at 11:00 A.M. Friends and family may visit one hour before mass. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 275 North U Street, Salt Lake City

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Parents:
Henry Carlos Griffith (1887 - 1978)
Ruth Frances Rasmason Griffith (1901 - 1972)

Burial:
Mount Calvary Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA

Created by: Lorena
Record added: Jan 06, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 103169417