Calvin Merritte Griffin

SUDBURY:

Calvin Merritte Griffin, age 80, passed peacefully March 4, 2024, at his home in Sudbury.

Calvin was born in Rutland on February 5, 1944. He was the son of Murray and Jennie (Paine) Griffin. He grew up and worked, on the family farm in Sudbury, and received his early education in Sudbury Burr Pond School. He graduated from Otter Valley Union High School, class of 1962. Calvin served in the United States Army in Viet Nam. Following his honorable discharge, he returned home and began a working career, for Standard Register in Middlebury, where he worked for 45 years as a Material Handler. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed going the races at Devil’s Bowl and other tracks around the region, working in his garden and cutting firewood.

Surviving is his wife; Mary (Koktowski) Griffin of Sudbury; whom he married in Crown Point, NY, on December 6, 1969, one daughter; Vicki Griffin of Sudbury and a son; Kevin Griffin (Brooke) of Rutland, 2 sisters; Lila Stebbin and Florence Beauregard. Granddaughter; Amber Young and her children; Bailey and Tanner, granddaughter; Lauren Alger & her husband Ben and their children; Ila and Tucker, grandson; Ryan Crossman and his daughter, Everleigh, grandson; Matt & his wife Lindsey and their son, Mason. He was predeceased by his son; Albert Griffin and a brother; Carl Griffin.

The graveside committal service and burial; with Military Honors; will take place, at a later date, in Evergreen Cemetery in Pittsford.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to; Brandon American Legion Post #55, P.O. Box 25, Brandon, VT 05733.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.

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