Nancy Lee Griffin

Nancy Lee Griffin, born May 20, 1938, in Evanston, Wyoming, passed away December 25, 2015, in Cocoa Beach, Florida, at the age of 77. She passed suddenly and without suffering while enjoying the holiday with family.

Born to Donald Francis Frederick and Lillian Norris Frederick, Nancy grew up in Evanston and became a Psychiatric RN. She practiced most of her career at St. Benedict Hospital in Ogden, Utah. After moving to Lakewood, Colorado, Nancy was an active leader with Non-Practicing Part Time Nurses Association (NPPTNA) in Denver. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nancy was creative with an ongoing interest in floral design. She loved dogs, enjoyed playing card games, adored the mountains of Colorado and Utah, and enjoyed travel, taking numerous cruises in her retired years. Having dealt bravely with Juvenile onset Rheumatoid Arthritis since her late teens, Nancy was a shining example of how to take the challenges life gives us head-on with gusto, a positive attitude, and a good laugh.

At the time of Nancy's death, she was survived by her husband of 53 years, Herbert G. Griffin. Herb passed away May 18, 2019 in Rockledge, Florida.

Nancy is survived by her son, Rod (Sonya) Griffin, of Cocoa Beach, Florida; daughters, Carrie (Alan) Joles, of Las Vegas, Nevada; and Elizabeth Griffin of Clearfield, Utah; brothers, Donald (Paula) Frederick, of Houston Texas; and Bud (Linda) Frederick, of Bakersfield, California; brother-in-law, Dell Griffin of Ogden, Utah; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Griffin of Missoula, Montana; granddaughters, Tiffannie Chorack, Brenda Tabura and Allison Forrester; grandson, Charles Rainsdon; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and devoted friends which she established wherever she lived.

A joint celebration of both Nancy and Herb’s lives will be held at 11am, on Saturday, August 24, 2019, in the Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mountain Memorial Park, 11148 E. Dartmouth Ave., Denver, CO 80014.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choosing.

Celebration of Life: August 24, 2019 11:00 am

The Cremation Gardens at Rocky Mountain Memorial Park
11148 E. Dartmouth Ave.
Denver, Colorado 80014