M. Catherine Griffith

GRIFFITH, Mallie Catherine, 96 of Dayton, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2013 with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 42 years, Donald W. Griffith in 1984. Catherine is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law Carol L. and Steve Ditmer of Centennial, CO, Jeri L. and Mark Wilson of Dayton, one son and daughter-in-law James Robert and Frederique Griffith of St. Louis, MO; 9 grandsons, 5 great-grandsons, 1 great-granddaughter. She was a member of the Van Huber Church of Christ, enjoyed painting and dearly loved God and her family. There will be a Celebration of Catherine’s life on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Mercy Siena Woods Chapel. Contributions if desired may be made to the Montgomery County Humane Society/Animal Rescue, 6790 Webster Street, Dayton, Ohio 45414 or the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675; www.woundedwarriorproject.org, in memory of Catherine. Arrangements entrusted to the Tobias Funeral Home, Englewood Chapel, 675 West Wenger Road. Messages of condolence to her family may be made at: www.tobiasfuneralhome.com