NORTH WALPOLE, NH– Timothy P. Griffin, 73, of North Walpole, NH passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 after a period of declining health.
Tim was born in Bellows Falls, VT on October 24, 1951 to the late Dennis J. and Mary E. (Gillis) Griffin. He attended schools in North Walpole and Bellows Falls, graduating from Fall Mountain Regional High School in 1969. He attended college at Plymouth State College, and served his country faithfully in the United States Navy from 1971-75.
He and Mary E. Dennis were married at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Ellicott City, MD on October 16, 1982.
Tim played on two state championship baseball teams at Fall Mountain, as well as the first football teams at Fall Mountain and Plymouth State. He was very proud of his Irish heritage, and took several trips to Ireland with many friends and family over the years, including a special trip with his mother, Aunt Peg Pintello, and cousin Jon Pintello.
Tim had a successful career as a terminal manager in the trucking industry, working for New Penn, St. Johnsbury, and APA. He was the owner of the Stage Stop Pub in Springfield, VT from 1985-88, and worked many years behind the bar at PK’s Public House in Bellows Falls. His later professional life took him into the school bus business, where he was reunited with some colleagues from his St. Johnsbury Trucking days.
His greatest pride in life were his two sons, Dennis and Sean, and his five grandchildren. He enjoyed watching Dennis and Sean step into fatherhood and embraced his role of grandfather. He always made sure the house was stocked with his grandchildren’s favorite snacks and loved extra time spent with Tess and Joe, driving them to practices, and laughing alongside Ellie. He spent many hours on the phone with Timmy and Paddy listening to recaps of their sporting events, always ready to lend sage advice after a win or a loss and to make friendly wagers on sports teams they enjoyed watching. His grandchildren gave him life even as his health began to decline. He was adored by his many friends, spending time with them at American Legion Post 37 and the BF Polish American Club. He was a member of the Bellows Falls Country Club and Hooper Golf Club for several years, where he introduced his sons to the great game of golf. He and Mary spent many great years together, with many date nights and trips to Cape Cod, Las Vegas, and Ireland.
He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Frannie Scott, and by countless friends, including Ed Podgurski, John Neal, Richard Boucher, Michael Shaughnessy, Maurice J. Kelly, Jr, Patrick Kelly, David (Buddha) Heaslip, Danny Lynch, Jerry Mitchell, Jack Meade,Dale Burke and many others. He had a special bond with his cousin Sean Griffin of Ballysaggart, Co. Waterford, Ireland, who passed away in 2004.
He is survived by his wife, and sons – Dennis Griffin and his wife Andrea of Essex Junction, VT, Sean Griffin and his Wife Jen, of Walpole, NH, his grandchildren – Tess, Joe, Ellie, Timmy, and Paddy. He is also survived by his brothers Michael Griffin of Crestwood, KY, Terry Griffin of Leesburg, FL, and by his sister Eileen Griffin of Keene, NH.
There will be no calling hours. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Church in North Walpole, NH on Wednesday December 11, 2024 at 11:00 am , with a reception/Irish Wake to follow at American Legion Post 37 in Bellows Falls. Burial will be held in the Spring.
Tim will be remembered fondly by a great number of people. Please think of him when you root for your favorite sports team, sing a great karaoke song, and raise a pint in cheers to his memory and for the numerous gifts he gave to all around him for so long.
Memorial donations can be made to the Connecticut Valley Pee Wee Football League and to American Legion Post 37, organizations that Tim supported regularly during his life.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home 55 Westminster St. Bellows Falls, VT.
