Age 94 March 23, 2011 Wife of the late Garnet M. Dear mother of Judith (Larry) Mulkerin, Trish (Steve) Robbins, Terry (Judy), Daniel (Germaine), Sheila (Frank) Carotenuto, Anne Griffin (Larry) Hartson, Katie (Barney) Bulgier and the late Michael (Suzanne). Grandmother of 20 and several great grandchildren. Sister of Kay Tobias, Jack Buekers, Bud Hanson and the late Fran Maloney and Jim Buekers. Mrs. Griffin taught English, Yearbook and Newspaper at St. Mary's of Redford and Mercy High School. She was proud of her volunteer work at Northville Library and Schoolcraft College. Visitation Friday 4-9pm with a scripture service at 7pm at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800.  Instate at Holy Family Church, 24505 Meadowbrook Rd., Novi Saturday 10am with funeral liturgy at 10:30am. Donations can be made to Capuchins, 1820 Mt. Elliot St., Detroit, MI 48207 www.capuchins.org