Obituary of Brother John F. Griffin

Brother John F. Griffin, F.S.C., 81, of Lincroft died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and had received the Holy Habit of the Christian Brothers on September 7, 1943. He was a graduate of Manhattan College, New York City and received a Master of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. Brother John’s assignments included St. Raymond’s School and St. Jerome’s School, both of New York City, St. Raphael’s School, Pawtucket, R.I., Lincoln Hall, Lincolndale, N.Y., Christian Brothers Academy, Albany, N.Y., Manhattan Prep, Bronx, N.Y., De La Salle College, Detroit, Michigan, St. Joseph’s School, West New York, St. Joseph’s College and St. Joseph’s Collegiate, both of Buffalo, N.Y., Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, and La Salle Provincialate, Lincroft. He had been in residence at De La Salle Hall for the past month. The viewing will be held at De La Salle Hall on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at De La Salle Hall, Lincroft on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. followed by interment at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to De La Salle Nursing Development, 810 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 would be appreciated. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold is in charge of arrangements.