1925 – 2016

AUBURN — Edna M. Griffin, 90, of Brunswick, died Tuesday, May 24.

She was born Dec. 16, 1925, in Chelsea, the daughter of Harry and Bertha Markham Heath. She attended Chelsea schools.

Later in life, she worked at W.T. Grant and Grand City department stores in Brunswick for many years. She was a woman with a strong faith in God that guided her through life. She passed this faith on to her children. She was active in her church.

She is survived by a son, Leroy A. Griffin Jr. and his companion, Virginia Card, of Auburn; a daughter, Sandra Deger and her husband, Joseph Deger, of Newport News, Va.; a brother, Kenneth Heath and his wife, Susan, of Topsham; two sisters, Helen Poore of Brunswick and Hazel Sylvester of Lewiston; three granddaughters; three great-grandsons; one great-great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; five brothers, Fred Heath, Walther Heath, Roy Heath, Harry Heath Jr. and Roger Heath; two sisters, Orrena Littlefield and Madeline Murphy; her ex-husband, Leroy A. Griffin Sr.; and their infant son, Richard Griffin.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff and all of the people at Clover Manor in Auburn for the care and compassion given to Edna during her stay there.