Ritva Griffin

July 18, 1948 - March 08, 2025

Visitation: No Visitation

Service: Private


Ritva H. Griffin, age 76, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, at St. John’s Specialty Care Center in Mars, PA.

Ritva was born in Vaasa, Finland to Edit Rose-Marie (Paro) Aaltonen and Aame Aatos Aaltonen. She immigrated to Worcester, MA with her family in 1967. Ritva married Stephen H. Griffin of Worcester, MA in December 1969. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen in 2014 and by both of her parents.

Ritva is survived by her son, Keith Griffin and her sister, Kirsti Walent, her husband, Joseph Walent and their three children, Raymond, Albert and Dori.

Ritva began her career at HSB (Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company) in Hartford, CT. She also worked at the corporate offices of Caldor retail stores, Home Depot, and Stage Stores. She worked her way up to the Director of Financial Systems. Ritva lived in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.

Services for Ritva will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Senior Life (St John’s Specialty Care Center is part of this organization) at
https://www.lutheranseniorlife.org/donate or Lewy Body Dementia Association at https://www.lbda.org/donate/

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  • Sandy Low

    Dear Keith, I was so sorry to learn that your Mom died. We had been in touch up until 2020, when she moved to TN, then we lost touch. I have such fond memories of working with your mom and doing fun things with both your parents for many years while we were all in Connecticut. I remember teaching you to drive a manual shift when you were 16. If you ever want to contact me, my email is attached to this, and my phone number (if you would like to text me) is 716-969-5613. My best to you, Keith, I hope you are staying healthy and happy! With much love, Sandy Low.

  • John Walent

    So sorry for your loss Aunt Kirsti. Hope you are consoled by so many great memories you have of time shared with your sister. Much love and hugs 💕💕💕
    Love, John

 

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