Leora Esther Griffin

Leora Esther Griffin, 100, of Marietta, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 17, 2011, 3:35 pm at The Inn of Marietta.

She was born October 15, 1910, at Rinard Mills, Ohio, to Elmer and Anna Ullman Lallathin.  Leora had been employed at Middleswartz Cleaners for 23 years until her retirement.  She was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church at Rinard Mills and was the last member of the Ladies Aid there.  After moving to Marietta in 1943, she attended Putnam Congregational Church and was made an honorary member in 2001.  She was an active member of the Women’s Fellowship, the Adult Sunday School Class and the Flower Committee.  She enjoyed bowling, gardening and sports of any kind and was a member of the North Hills Bowling League for 40 years.  She attended Women’s Camp at Camp Hervide for 34 years.

On March 24, 1924, she married Samuel L. Griffin who preceded her in death.  Leora is survived by her son Chester E. Griffin and his wife Dolly, grandson Larry Griffin and his wife Andrea all of Cleveland and sister-in-law Betsy Lallathin of Marietta.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her brother Bud Lallathin and sisters, Hazel Lallathin, Bernice Graham and Wilma Lucas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday (January 21st) at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home with burial in New Matamoras Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00pm on Thursday.