Janet Brown Griffin

   Janet B. Griffin, Retired Nurse, Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother died May 13, 2016 when she was lovingly called Home by our Lord.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 21, 2016 at the Grace Presbyterian Church, Montclair, NJ. There will be a private cremation. O’Boyles Funeral Home, 309 Broad Street, Bloomfield, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Griffin was born on July 26, 1921 in Belleville to her parents, John and Hazel Brown. She was delivered at home by her uncle, Dr. Richard Brown of Newark. She grew up in Montclair with her parents and four siblings.

She was married to Robert Griffin on January 6, 1951. After a brief time living in Boston, they moved to Cedar Grove where they raised their family.  Mr. and Mrs. Griffin enjoyed retiriement in Whiting N.J.  After the passing of her husband Robert, Mrs. Griffin moved to Bloomfield to be closer to her family.

Mrs. Griffin was a nurse and cared for all of those around her throughout her entire life.  She graduated from the Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing through the Nurse Cadet Corps program on February 16, 1947. During her training she worked in Mount Alto Veterans Hospital in Washington D.C. as well as the Wachusett Infirmary at Fort Devens Massachusetts.  Mrs. Griffin also worked at the Montclair Community Hospital and the Lying-In Hospital in Boston MA.

Mrs. Griffin put her career on hold for a number of years to raise her three children.  During that time, she was an active member of Grace Presbyterian Church of Montclair where she taught Sunday School, volunteered in Vacation Bible School and was involved in the “Couples Club”.

With the children grown, she returned to work in various nursing capacities. She worked in nursing homes as well as doctor’s offices. Her last place of employment was at the Job Haines Home for the Aged in Bloomfield where she was loved by all.  In 2009, she returned to Job Haines Assisted Living as a resident. During her long nursing career she was a loving care giver and mother to all. Her gift of love and caring was returned in kind as she was loved by all.

Mrs. Griffin was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Robert H. Griffin in 2009. She is survived by a daughter and son in law, Joan and Ed DeJong of Verona,  her son and daughter in law John and Vicki Griffin of Broomfield CO. and her son Robert Griffin of Bloomfield.  She also leaves behind her five precious grandchildren, Joel, Kristin, Ryan, Rachael and Kevin, as well as many dearly loved nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, any donations should be made to the:

Job Haines Home for the Aged

250 Bloomfield Ave

Bloomfield, NJ 07003