COUNCIL #731 - WAUKEGAN COUNCIL #731 REMEMBERS |
Eugene 'Gene' Charles Griffin, age 83, husband of Gail (nee Perry) Griffin, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Vista Medical Center East. He was born September 29, 1933 to Charles and Helen Griffin in Elgin. Gene attended school in Elgin. He began his career at Shakeproof Div. IL. Tool Works, where he met Gail. They were married on October 5, 1957. He later managed Singer Sewing Machine Stores, and also worked for Al Griffin Sewing Machine Store and then Sears Roebuck in Waukegan and Vernon Hills until he retired. He then sold real estate for Ed Blachaniec Realtors and managed Langworthy's in Libertyville. Gene owned Griffin & Son Sewing Machine Service, was a founding member of St. Dismas, a member of the Men's Club and an Usher from the time of the Church's founding in 1963 until his death. |