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Donald M. Griffith

August 31, 1927 — May 28, 2016

Donald Marcel Griffith, S/Sgt. USMC, Retired, 88 of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away Saturday May 28th, 2016 at Hospice of NWO, Perrysburg. Donald was born August 31st, 1927 to Albert and Eva Marie (Gonia) Griffith in Northwood, Ohio. Donald was a proud Marine who served in WWII and the Korean War where he was a POW for 33 months. He earned several awards including the Purple Heart and an invitation by President Reagan for the whole family to come to the White House to receive a commendation from the President and Mrs. Reagan. He was married to the late, loving Mary Ellen (Mohn) Griffith for almost 50 years. They enjoyed many parties and casinos and travelling with family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Michelle (John) Schmidt, Pamela (Mark) Parsons; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) McKinnon, Jason (Sarah) Glazer, Kyle Griffith (Whitney) O’Connell; 2 great-grandchildren Ben Glazer and Ryan Glazer. Also left to cherish his memory are his dearly loving step sisters Dorothy Leidy, and Ethel (Bill) Hughes, sister-in-laws Anna Griffith and family, Edith Felhaber and family, brother-in-law James (Pat) Mohn and family, and many nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his sister Virginia (Harold) Robertson, brothers Jess Griffith, Ned Griffith, and James Griffith. He dearly loved cooking, and gardening, gambling and fishing for those perch at the lake. Visitation will be held at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 701 N. Main Street, Walbridge, Ohio (419-666-3121), on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 from 4 pm to 8 pm, and Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 2 pm to 8 pm., where a Military Service of the Lou Diamond Detachment of the Marine Corp League will be held at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home at 10:30 am on Friday, June 3, 2016. Burial will follow at Lake Township Cemetery, then on to the Northwood VFW for a luncheon. Donald will be greatly missed. Memorial contributions are asked to be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.witzlershankfh.com.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

4:00 - 8:00 pm

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Thursday, June 2, 2016

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Thursday, June 2, 2016

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Friday, June 3, 2016

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