Robert James Griffith

Robert James Griffith
Robert James Griffith, 66, of Cincinnati passed away November 21, 2009. Born in Akron on February 3, 1943, Bob was raised in Firestone Park and attended St. Paul Grade School. He graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School and the University of Notre Dame where he was a member of the Fighting Irish Marching Band. With a passion for teaching and serving the less fortunate, Bob volunteered for the Peace Corps after college, serving four years in Tanzania, Africa. He continued his teaching career at several Akron area schools including St. Joseph and St. Anthony Elementary Schools, Perkins and Manchester Middle School and Cleveland Shaw High School. He then moved into the defense contract management field with Gould Inc. and later the U. S.
Department of Defense where he served as a quality assurance specialist.

Bob will be remembered for his strong faith, devotion to family and friends, love of gardening and all things "Notre Dame." His work with the Returned Volunteers of the Peace Corps and his commitment to peace, justice and a sustainable future were unwavering.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marie Griffith; and brother, Tim Griffith. He is survived by his siblings and their spouses, Susan (Griffith) and Bill Koch, Dennis and Anne Griffith, Beth Ann (Griffith) and Dana Ball and Lisa (Griffith) and Pat Fahey, sister-in-law Pat Stemple-Griffith; nieces and nephews T. Kirk, Shaun and Kevin Griffith, Brian Koch, Dana Marie Wright, Steve and Sarah Griffith, Deanne, Craig and Nick Ball, Kate and Kurt Fahey; great-nieces and nephews Allie, Austin, Abbey, Andrew, Audrey and Jackson Griffith, Brock and Bryn Wright and Sammy Ball; aunts and uncle, Margaret and Joe Colant, Joan Ginn and Betty Ginn and many dear cousins and friends.

Visitation will be Friday, December 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd. Mass of Christian Burial will be
Saturday, December 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Church, 1580 Brown St.
Inurnment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Following interment, a Tribute Celebration and luncheon will be at 1 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 2055 Glenmount Ave. Akron. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul's Catholic Church, 1580 Brown St., Akron, OH 44301 or SORVO Peace Corps Fund c/o Christine Snyder, SORVO Treasurer, 676 Hadley Road, Clarksville, OH 45113 to fund a Peace Corps project in Bob's memory in Tanzania.