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Helen Griffin
Date of Death: November 28, 2021
Visitation
Moloney's Lake Funeral Home & Cremation Center
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Sunday 12/5, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Moloney's Lake Funeral Home & Cremation Center
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Sunday 12/5, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Service
Moloney's Lake Funeral Home & Cremation Center
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Sunday 12/5, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Calverton National
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Monday 12/6
Memorial

Donations can be sent to: St. Joseph’s Parish Outreach, 45 Church St., Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Mass
St. Joseph's RC Church (Ronkonkoma)
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Monday 12/6, 11:00 am
Helen Griffin (nee Chernesky), age 97, of Lake Ronkonkoma, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her home. Helen Griffin was born on July 8, 1924 to Anna and Sylvester Chernesky in New York City. Helen married the love of her life, Raymond Griffin Sr. on May 28, 1944.  They adored each other and enjoyed each other’s company. Together they raised three sons, Raymond Jr., James, and Robert. As a mother, she was involved in St. Joseph’s Church and School in Lake Ronkonkoma, and with Boy Scout Troop 272. Throughout the years, she worked as a crossing guard for Suffolk County, a bus driver for Sachem Public Schools, and an attendance secretary at Sachem North High School. Helen has been a resident of Lake Ronkonkoma since 1956 and was actively involved in her community throughout her life. She regularly volunteered with St. Joseph’s Church Parish Outreach and soup kitchen, Friends of Sachem Public Library, VFW Post 4927 Auxiliary, and Meals on Wheels. She was also a Eucharistic Minister at St. Joseph’s Church. She was a proud member of the Red Hats Society. Helen enjoyed playing mahjong with friends and participating in the knitting and crocheting club of Saint Elizabeth Church. She loved to travel and enjoyed doing her daily crossword puzzles and cryptograms. Above all else came Helen’s love for her family. She was a caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Helen Griffin was predeceased by her husband Raymond Sr., son Raymond Jr., parents Anna and Sylvester, and sister Tillie. Helen is survived by her two sons, Jim (Bruce) and Bob (Ginger), and daughter-in-law Maryalice Griffin (Ray); her nine grandchildren, Ray III (Gail), Kerry (Kevin), Michael (Jenny), Sean (Amanda), Kim, Bobby (Steph), Matt (Renoula), Katie, and Melissa; her fourteen great-grandchildren, Kevin (Sarah), Brian, Colleen, Ellen, Kate, Michael Jr., Alyssa, Ashley, Raymond IIII, Claire, Riley, Cooper, Bennett, and Jack.

Visitation will be at Moloney’s Lake Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 132 Ronkonkoma Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY on Sunday, December 5 from 2-4 & 7-9PM.  A religious service will be held Sunday at 3PM. The funeral mass will be on Monday 11AM at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Ronkonkoma, NY.  with interment following at Calverton National Cemetery.

Donations may be made in Helen’s honor to

St. Joseph’s Parish Outreach

45 Church Street

Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

631-981-6888   outreach@stjoronk.org

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Visitation
Moloney's Lake Funeral Home & Cremation Center
Map
Sunday 12/5, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Moloney's Lake Funeral Home & Cremation Center
Map
Sunday 12/5, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Service
Moloney's Lake Funeral Home & Cremation Center
Map
Sunday 12/5, 3:00 pm
Cemetery
Calverton National
Map
Monday 12/6
Memorial

Donations can be sent to: St. Joseph’s Parish Outreach, 45 Church St., Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Mass
St. Joseph's RC Church (Ronkonkoma)
Map
Monday 12/6, 11:00 am

Helen Griffin (nee Chernesky), age 97, of Lake Ronkonkoma, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her home. Helen Griffin was born on July 8, 1924 to Anna and Sylvester Chernesky in New York City. Helen married the love of her life, Raymond Griffin Sr. on May 28, 1944.  They adored each other and…

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Deacon Michael DeBellis left a message on December 6, 2021:
Fond memories of Helen. My sincere condolences to the family! God Bless you all!❤️❤️
Kim Cook left a message on December 3, 2021:
My heartfelt condolences to the family. Such an amazing lady with a life well lived.
Maria and John Vann left a message on December 2, 2021:
Sending love and prayers to the entire Griffin family on the loss. Maria and John
TINA UMLAUFT left a message on November 30, 2021:
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