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Desmond GRIFFIN Obituary
Passed away peacefully on 9th April 2020, aged 94. Dearly loved husband of the late Kay. Much loved father and father-in-law of Keith & Debra, Ross & Masami, and Andrea & Neil Collins. Loved Grandad of Chelsea, Tyler & Lucy, Deanna & Sean, Tahlia & Brin, and great-Grandad to Carter. Due to the current situation a private cremation was held.
Memories and Condolences
for Desmond GRIFFIN
10 Entries
Vicky and Cameron Ashton
April 14, 2020
I remember your Dad so well , always admired him as a past neighbour. He walked everyday with out fail, always had time to chat. He was a great teacher and I know many people he taught.
Our sincere condolences to all your family.
Mark Jones
April 13, 2020
My great wood work teacher and a good friend of the Welbourn scout group. He was a compatriot of my father and mrs griffin was a great friend of my mother. They are missed
Bruce SCOTT
April 13, 2020
I still remember Des everytime I see my woodwork projects I made in 1957. He was a wonderful teacher.
Rel Squire
April 13, 2020
Sincere condolences to you Andrea. I remember your family so well from Tainui Street days growing up. Your Dad was such a gentleman.
Love Gabrielle Squire nee Baunton.
April 13, 2020
Sincere condolences to you all. I have very fond memories of your father growing up in Tainui St and will treasure the times we all shared.
Lorraine Munro (McDonald)
Bill Butler
April 13, 2020
a lovely man who made me feel welcome when i played my one only bowls for taranki many years ago i never forgot his kindness
Trevor Hopkinson
April 13, 2020
My woodwork teacher at Highlands. A lovely man. RIP
Mary King
April 13, 2020
All my love to you Keith, Ross and Andrea and your families Des was a wonderful man
Wally Brown
April 13, 2020
I remember Des well as my woodwork teacher at Highlands Intermediate in the early 60s, such a nice gentleman and we often saw him walking on the Te Henui walkway.
Des Griffin, full of concentration.
Grant Hassall, Bowls Taranaki Chairman
April 13, 2020
I'm sure a number of bowlers around Taranaki will be deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Des Griffin. "Griff" as his long-time skip David Bennett referred to him as, was a terrific draw bowler, tenacious, methodical, non-judgmental, accurate and successful. He was a gentleman. Following in the footsteps of his father - a centre titleholder in both Auckland and Taranaki - Des took up bowls in 1972 at the West End club. He won five Taranaki titles, becoming the first West End member to win the coveted Gold Star award. His titles came in the champion-of-champions pairs (1982), the open triples (1983), the Christmas pairs (1984), the champion-of-champions fours (1994), and best of all, the Taranaki Open fours (1996). He was a regular at the Dominion tournament, finishing fifth twice in the fours and a Taranaki representative. Des' memory will live on for many years to come. May the angels lead you into paradise, Des.
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