Michael J. Griffin
Michael J. Griffin, 72, of Cape Coral, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009. He was born in 1937 in Chicago, Ill., to Thomas and Olivia (Higgins) Griffin.
He married Betty Carr in 1959 and lived in Palatine, Ill., for many years. He retired to Cape Coral in 2001 where he was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Timothy M. (Marianne) Griffin of Algonquin, Ill.; daughter, Teri Ann (Jim) Borcherding of Highland Park, Ill.; three brothers; one sister; and grandchildren, Erin, Kelly, James, Alli and Jack.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
A memorial Mass will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church.
Online condolences can be made to the family by visiting: www.metzfuneralhome.com.