I am pleased to read of the bright and meaningful life of Frances.  I have recently purchased a beautiful watercolor she painted in 1948. I will attempt to post a photo of the painting.

It was a lucky day in November 1987 when Susan and I bought the house next to Frances and George. We instantly became an extention of their family. Our young girls were priviledged to be taught by Frances in her one-room schoolhouse, her dining room! It served as her painting studio as well. What a jewel she was. She never stopped learning; she never stopped teaching. We'll miss her dearly. She was the best a human can be.

  Mrs. Greiff was a treasured teacher of mine at Cross Keys High School.  She taught me American Literature and made everything come alive!  She had so much enthusiasm!  When we read "The Scarlet Letter", I remember her own drawings of Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale on the bulletin board.  She also taught me Journalism and introduced me to the world of newspaper writing.  
  She was a gifted teacher and a wonderful person.  I was fortunate to get to know her a little and I was an assistant counselor for Leila's Girl Scout troop one year.  After high school, Mrs. Greiff was nice enough to attend a play I was in, and she also came to my wedding reception.  She influenced my life and I am so very thankful that she was my teacher and my friend.  
  Deirdre Leach Forbes
  Chicago, Illinois

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Mrs. Greiff was my teacher at Druid Hills in 1989. Our class full of clowns, but I think she was funnier than all of us.  When she wanted us to settle down after entering the classroom she would not raise her voice or get mad.  She would simply pin a big sheet of paper to her sweater with a page number on it and sit in a chair with her head tilted down like she was asleep.  We always honored this signal to quiet down because we couldn't wait to hear what she had to say.  I am so glad she chose to be a teacher.  She brightened my day each time I walked in her classroom and I know she did the same for countless others.  Thank you Mrs. Greiff!!

Mary and Leila: You both babysat for me and my sister, and your mom taught me 10th grade English. I still remember her telling us that what we wrote for her traveled up our arms and into our brains. So sorry for your loss!

Mrs. Greiff was my homeroom teacher at DHHS and English teacher, too. I will never forget her wonderful way of teaching without lecturing. One poetry lesson, she held up an egg, kissed it, stroked and talked about how much she loved her egg. Then she threw it against the blackboard. "Write about that." And we did. Some wonderful poetry came out of the most unexpected students in that lesson. That was Mrs. Greiff's gift and I will always admire her for it.

Mrs. Greiff taught so many of us at Druid Hills High School. She not only taught me but my brother and sister as well. One of the BEST educators ever. R.I.P  

Chris Allen c/o 1989
Deatrice Allen c/o 1987
Bryant Allen c/o 1985

1988 - Mrs. Greiff called me "little boy genius" after writing and reciting a poem in front of her class.  She gave me confidence that has treated me well.  More importantly, she encouraged me to memorize Psalm 23 for extra credit.  After I recited it to her, she whispered to me "Max, this will do more than you know in the life ahead of you..."  How right you were Mrs. Greiff.  Thank you for loving me!
-Max Holland

So sorry to hear about her passing. She was one of my teachers at Cross Keys high school 72-76. She was unflappable and a wonderful teacher. She always showed the students respect and was very respected in return. My prayers are with the family. Hal Davis

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Frances Greiff

16 janvier 1926 – 17 décembre 2014

Arlington Memorial Park

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