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Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Venice

John Thomas Griffin

May 10th, 1938 - November 14th, 2015

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Lt. John T. ""Bubba"" Griffin, 77, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Hingham & Quincy, MA, passed away from Mesothelioma at home surrounded by his family. Born 1938 to the late John T. Griffin and the late Jacqueline (Perucich) Griffin, John served in the National Guard as a young man for 5 years. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Company as a pipe fitter in Quincy, MA. He became a Quincy Policeman in 1963 and transferred to the Quincy Fire Dept. in 1969 from where he retired. He was also a licensed barber and upon retirement fled the horrible New England weather with his wife for some sun in Venice, FL. He purchased the Arcade Barber Shop in downtown Venice and enjoyed it for 10 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Jean M. (Ferraguto) Griffin; his two daughters, Diann Jacqueline Manley from Abington, MA and Denise I. Donnelly and her husband John of CA.; a brother, Lt. William A. Griffin, QFD (ret) and his friend Gail Rourke of Hull, MA. He also leaves behind two sister-in-laws, Ilene Selevitch and JoAnne Hacking and her husband Bob Hacking all of Venice; five grandsons, J.D. and Michael John Manley, Griffin, Jack and Ronan Donnelly and his two great-grandsons, Jayden and Hunter Arienti who were all his pride and joy and who lovingly referred to him as ""Bubba"". He also leaves behind many family and friends including firefighter ""brothers"" Graveside services will be private per his request. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, Inc., 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Florida 34238 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 84062, Dallas, TX 75284-0692. We are especially grateful to the kind staff at Tidewell especially nurse Anne. Farley Funeral Home in Venice is handling the arrangements.

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Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Venice

Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Venice

Since the 1880s, Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory in Venice has stood as a sanctuary of solace, reflecting over a century of tradition in guiding families through the poignant process of farewell and celebration. Our story, deeply woven into the community's fabric, began in 1883 when the Farley family opened their first funeral home. With a heartfelt mission to help families navigate the grief of loss and to celebrate the legacies of their loved ones, we have built a legacy of compassionate care that has endured across the ages....

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