Paul Griffin

Paul Douglas Griffin, 83, of Franklin Lakes, NJ passed away peacefully on September 21st after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Beloved husband of Jean, devoted father of Anne (Jim). Loving grandfather to Katie, Zyggi, and Griffin. Brother to Carlton, Norman, and Don. Born in Washington, D.C., his family moved to Harrison, NY when he was a child. He graduated from Harrison High School and went on to the University of Missouri in Rolla where he received his bachelors and masters in inorganic chemistry. During summers in college, he worked on his parents’ vineyard in Rolla picking grapes, which were sold to Welch’s. As a young adult he was very active playing tennis, hiking, camping, horseback riding, and skiing. He and friends even built their own kayaks to go white water kayaking.

He was working at IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY when he met Jean through a mutual friend at a volleyball game. His future jobs took them to Lewistown, PA, where their daughter, Anne, was born. Then to Lake Jackson, TX for 10 years. They returned to the northeast in NJ where he lived and worked as a chemist at BASF until he retired in 2012.

He volunteered at the River Vale Public Library in their adult literacy program and was awarded the Volunteer of the Year award in 2002. He donated blood, platelets, and plasma regularly. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he continued his volunteer spirit by taking part in clinical trials to help those also suffering from the disease.

The family will receive their relatives and friends for visitation on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a memorial service commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ. The family will have a private interment at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.