Edith was born in West New York, New Jersey. She graduated from Jersey City Medical Center School of Nursing in 1947 where she was proud to have served in the US Cadet Nurse Corps from 1944-1947 during WWII. Edie and her husband Jim raised their family in Bergenfield, New Jersey, moving to Scituate in 1969. She enjoyed helping and caring for others as a Registered Nurse from Holy Name Hospital in Englewood, NJ to Jesse McDougal Nursing Home and the Driftway Medical Center in Scituate. DeeDee spent her life supporting and cheering on her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren rarely missing a ballet recital, concert, sporting event or school program.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, James A. Griffiths, together they shared 63 years of marriage. Mother of Kathy King (Bill), Janet Travers (Rich) all of Scituate and Jim Griffiths (Carolyn) of Beverly Hills, CA. Grandmother of Jenna Griffiths, Meghan King-White (Ryan), Bridget King, Brian King (Katie), Ricky Travers (Candice), Jeff Travers (Katie) and Maggie Travers. She was the proud Great Grandmother of 12.
Edith was afflicted with macular degeneration for many years causing blindness. She relied heavily on listening to the news and current events read by volunteers from the Talking Information Center. In lieu of flowers it was her request that donations in her memory be made to the Talking Information Center at ticnetwork.org/donate.
Visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 20 from 4-7pm at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd, Scituate. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial for Edith at St. Mary of the Nativity Church at 10am on Saturday, May 21 followed by her burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Scituate.
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