Victoria Griffith

Victoria Canott Griffith of Washington, formerly of Crawfordsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Halcyon House in Washington. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 at the United Church of Crawfordsville. Visitation will begin 12:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington where the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening. Interment will be held at Cambrian Cemetery in Columbus Junction, Iowa. A memorial has been established for the Activities Department at Halcyon House. Online condolences may be sent for Victoria’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com Victoria was born February 12, 1920 in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of George and Martha (Davis) Canott. Victoria loved sharing with many that her mother was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and came to the U.S. aboard the Lusitania on its final western voyage across the Atlantic. She graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1937 and from the Burlington College of Commerce. Victoria married David Griffith on June 12, 1942 in Washington, Iowa. Victoria worked at an insurance office in Burlington and the Earl May Store in Washington. Later in life she worked in the dietary department at Washington County Hospital. She was a member of the United Church of Crawfordsville, Republican Women and the American Legion Auxiliary. Her real joy came from raising her family and her volunteer service. Over the years she taught Sunday and Bible School classes, served as a 4-H and American Junior Auxiliary Leader and received the Governor’s Volunteer Award for her service. Survivors include her two sons, Richard Griffith of Crawfordsville, IA and Roger Griffith of Gypsum, CO; and two daughters, Doris Price and husband Larry of Mt. Pleasant, IA and Susan Griffith and friend Larry Bruse of Iowa City, IA; 9 grandchildren: Lorna (Jeff) Hood, Lisa Price, Doug (Carrie) Griffith, David Price, Shannon (Victor) Gann, Kris (Cheryl) Griffith, Mandy Griffith, Betsy (Nathan) Fisher, Jesse Griffith; 9 great-grandchildren; Jacob (Madysinn) Hood, Linzie Hood, Liam Hood, Zachary Price, Evie Gann, Victoria Gann, Savannah Griffith, Rowan Fisher, Cullen Fisher, Hannah (Dallas) Petersen, Mitchell Elliott; great great granddaughter, Henlee Petersen, and two special granddogs, Griff and Bing. She was preceded in death by her husband; two sons, Mark and Ronnie Griffith; parents; one sister, Doris Canott Brown; and one brother, Sam Canott.

Victoria Griffith

February 12, 1920 - August 18, 2015