LIMESTONE and FORT FAIRFIELD – Olive R. Griffeth, 87, wife of the late Franklin G. “Sonny” Griffeth, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2009, surrounded by her loving family, at a Caribou health care facility, after a brief illness. She was born Aug. 11, 1921, in Tinker, New Brunswick, the daughter of Arthur and Mae (Jensen) Russell. She was educated in the Fort Fairfield school system and received her licensed practical nursing degree from Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute, Presque Isle. Olive was married to Franklin G. “Sonny” Griffeth, March 18, 1939, and was a member of Limestone United Methodist Church, where she was a member of United Methodist Women. She had been employed for several years at the former Community General Hospital, Fort Fairfield, as a licensed practical nurse. Mrs. Griffeth will be remembered by her family as a wonderful wife and mother, and as a doting grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, Olive was predeceased by her husband, June 30, 1984; four brothers, Frank and George Nelson, Lester and Gary Achorn; two sisters, Merinda Schwartz and Sylvia Bernard; and two grandchildren, Reginald Edgecomb Jr. and Darcy Edgecomb. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John F. and Becky Griffeth of Caribou, and Paul B. and Doreen Griffeth of Limestone; five daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Reginald Edgecomb Sr. of Limestone, Diane and Asa Cook, Thalia Jane and Gary Tuck, Priscilla and Donn Daughty, and Catherine and Thomas Kilcollins, all of Fort Fairfield; one sister, Irene Hill of Marathon, N.Y.; 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call noon-1 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at Limestone United Methodist Church, Main Street, Limestone, where a celebration of Olive’s life will be conducted 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ellen Cleaves officiating. Interment will be held after the service at Webster Cemetery, Limestone. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held at Limestone United Methodist Church reception area after the interment service. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mrs. Griffeth to Limestone United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Two Burleigh Ave., Limestone, ME 04750. Envelopes will be available at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield.
OLIVE R. GRIFFETH
