Catherine Scoblick Griffin, age 92, of Warrenton, died at
Heritage Village in Gainesville July 27. She was born in Scranton, Pa. February
19, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Filomena Scoblick.
Catherine graduated from the College of New Rochelle in New York and
shortly after met and married her husband Alfred Charles Griffin upon his
graduation from West Point Military Academy in New York. After serving in the
military, they moved to Arlington while Alfred attended Georgetown University
School of Dentistry in Washington.
Catherine and her husband raised their four children in Falls
Church. Catherine was very involved with her church as well as Catholic
Charities and Meals on Wheels. She worked in real estate for many years.
After her husband passed away in 1989, Catherine made it her
mission to establish the Arlington Healing Ministry, along with Father Tuck
Grinnell and countless other volunteers. The ministry has helped those in need
for more than 29 years. Catherine served as administrator of the ministry for more
than 25 years. She lived a life of selflessness and service.
Catherine is survived by three children: Karen Flikeid and her
husband, Robert; Alfred C. Griffin Jr.; and William T. Griffin and his wife,
Linda; nine grandchildren, Alfred C. Griffin III, Robert C. Griffin, Sallie
Griffin Salley, Katie Griffin, Clark William Thomas Griffin, Christian Jarrell
Griffin, Connor Griffin, Caroline Grace Flikeid and Davis Christian Flikeid;
and three great grandchildren, Barrett, Lucy and Tristan.
In addition to her parents, Catherine was preceded in death by
her husband; son, Christian J. Griffin; and four siblings.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Aug. 5 at St. John the
Evangelist Catholic Church. She will be interred with her husband at Arlington
National Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Arlington Healing Ministry, 42259 Fording Branch Ct., Leesburg, VA 20176.
Online condolences may be made at moserfuneralhome.com.
