Beloved Sena Lee Shaffer Griggs, passed away after a recent diagnosis of cancer on December 21, 2021. Evident in her last conversations with family, she trusted completely in G-d to either heal her or spare her of suffering. On the 31st day after the diagnosis, Sena departed this life peacefully to be gathered to her family, friends and the G-d of her forefathers. Sena lived a life being a loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and wife. Over the last decade as Sena gained a deeper understanding and relationship with the G-d of Abraham, she grew in wisdom, grace, and compassion for others. She will be greatly missed by many people who knew her.
Born to June Gail and Bert Shaffer on August 29, 1958, Sena attended High School in Brookline, MA and college at Northeastern University. She was employed in the field of Hotel event planning and management for a number of years. She had an affinity and gift for making things beautiful, whether it was makeup, clothing, or interior design. Although Sena struggled with an immunity related illness for several years, she endured with grace. We can gain comfort now knowing that Sena is at peace.
Sena is survived by her husband, Joseph Andrea Griggs, a brother, Jeffrey Scott Shaffer (fiancé Susan Costello), two nieces Jessica Rose and Allie Max Shaffer, two step-sons, Joseph Griggs (Michelle), Terence Griggs (Amanda), 2 cousins, Michelle Sugrue (Stephen) and their children, Andrew and Rebecca, Janice Totten (Don) and children, Brooke Reeves (Kyle) and their children, Mackenzie and Emma and Jon Hodgson (Nara) and their children, Tessa and Ari. Sena was a dear sister to her three sisters-in-laws, Jacquelyne Brady, Anna Goodman (Jeffrey) and Avara Gritta (John).
Preceding her in death were her beloved sister, Lisa Beth Shaffer, her mother, June Gail Kolikoff who passed away 6 months before Sena and dearly loved aunt Gloria Williams and grandparents, Max and Rose Kolikoff...
The service to honor Sena will be held at the Stanetsky Memorial Chapel located at 1668 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02445 at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, and burial at the Kopaigorod Cemetery located at 776 Baker Street, West Roxbury, MA at 12:00 Noon.
For those who wish to make a donation in honor of Sena Lee Schaeffer Griggs, you are invited to donate to the American Cancer Society.
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