Frances
"Fran"
Griffin
Frances Marie (Boyle) Griffin, "Fran", 91, passed away peacefully Monday, March 20, 2023. Daughter of the late George and Mary (Emmett) Boyle, Fran was born and raised in Hartford. She graduated from Hartford Public High School in 1950, where Fran was active in many clubs. She enjoyed being a member of the reunion committee for the class of 1950, which planned reunions until at least their 50th reunion in 2000. Fran received an Associates degree from Hillyer College and worked as a medical secretary for Carrabba OB-Gyn Associates until she retired at the age of 79. Fran met her husband Jack in high school and they were married for 64 years prior to his passing in 2021. They were the loving parents of three children. Fran was very active in the St. Brigid Home School Association, St. Brigid Ladies Guild, St. Brigid golf tournaments and Special Olympics. Fran also loved to vacation in Florida, which she did every year for almost 50 years. Fran was a kind, sweet, gentle soul who became a friend to everyone she met. Fran loved her whole family deeply, but was especially proud of her granddaughters, always eager to see and hear what they were doing.
Fran is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Tom Rooney of Norwood, MA; her grandchildren, Amanda Rooney of Norwood, MA and Emily Rooney of Los Angeles, CA, and many nieces and nephews. Fran was predeceased by her husband, John Joseph "Jack" Griffin Sr.; her daughter, Lynn Marie Griffin; her son, John Joseph "Jackie" Griffin Jr.; her brother, George "Ed" Boyle; her brother-in-law, James "Jim" Griffin; and her sisters-in-law, Margaret "Peg" Burns and Arline Gudmundson. Fran's family would like to thank the Brookdale Chatfield community and Accent Care Hospice for the compassionate care shown to Fran and her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 24, at 10:00 am at The Church of St. Brigid in West Hartford, CT. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 23, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Fran's name to The Angelo S. Carrabba, MD Foundation, Inc. 811 Blue Hills Avenue Bloomfield, CT 06002 or Special Olympics Connecticut, 2666 State Street Suite 1 Hamden, CT 06517. To share memories or leave a condolence, please visit www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com