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Mary “Maureen” Griffin

October 19, 1932 - July 23, 2022
Visitation
Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Downtown
639 North Main Steet
Greenville, SC 29601
Sunday 7/31, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Visitation will follow the Rosary 

Mass
St. Mary's Catholic Church
111 Hampton Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
Monday 8/1, 12:00 pm

A reception will follow at the Woodlands at Furman from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Rosary
Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Downtown
639 North Main Steet
Greenville, SC 29601
Sunday 7/31, 6:00 pm

Mary “Maureen” Griffin, 89, wife of the late James “Jim” Griffin , passed into the arms of our Lord, on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

Born in Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Bell Heavey.

Maureen was an extraordinarily faithful Christian and touched the lives of everyone she knew. She was a loving, kind wife, mother and grandmother. She was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas Griffin and his wife, Renee; and James Griffin; four sisters, Winifred Heavey, Sr. Mary Christina, Sr. Thomas Marie, Colette Heavey; one brother, Thomas Heavey and his wife, Emer; four grandchildren, Joshua and Jeremy Black, Jacob Griffin, and Kristy Thompson; and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Bertha Costello.

There will be a Recitation of the Rosary on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown followed by visitation until 7:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. A reception will follow at the Woodlands at Furman from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.act.alz.org.

Friends are encouraged to leave condolence messages for the family by clicking on the button labeled “Leave A Message, Share A Memory” below.

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Visitation
Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Downtown
639 North Main Steet
Greenville, SC 29601
Map
Sunday 7/31, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Visitation will follow the Rosary 

Mass
St. Mary's Catholic Church
111 Hampton Ave.
Greenville, SC 29601
Map
Monday 8/1, 12:00 pm

A reception will follow at the Woodlands at Furman from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Rosary
Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes, Downtown
639 North Main Steet
Greenville, SC 29601
Map
Sunday 7/31, 6:00 pm

Mary “Maureen” Griffin, 89, wife of the late James “Jim” Griffin , passed into the arms of our Lord, on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Born in Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Bell Heavey. Maureen was an extraordinarily faithful Christian and touched the lives of everyone sheContinue Reading

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Patrick Sosu left a message on July 29, 2022:
Dear Maureen, I'm so sorry to hear of your passing. I will miss seeing you at your favorite place - St Mary's Catholic Church - on Sundays. May your gentle soul Rest In Peace! Your Favorite Usher, Patrick
Donna and David Blamey left a message on July 27, 2022:
To Maureen’s dear family: Please accept our most sincere condolences on the passing of Maureen. She and Jim were dear friends when we lived in Taylors, SC. We know that Jim is singing Irish tunes to Maureen, in his beautiful soft, tenor voice. May they both RIP. Sincerely, Donna and Dave
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