SALEM, Ore. – Mabel Anne Griffith, 92, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on September 28, 2019 at Brookstone Alzheimer's Facility after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's.
She was born on January 6, 1927 to Hubert and Alice Schmitz in Beloit. She was raised and educated in Beloit where she met and married Wesley Griffith. They resided in Beloit until 1955 when they migrated to Salem with their two sons, Gary and Monte.
Mabel was a homemaker who loved to cook, garden and quilt. She spent a great deal of time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren making memories and was able to take part in her granddaughter's nursing pinning ceremony in 2006.
Mabel was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley; parents, Hubert and Alice Schmitz and brothers, Nole, Don and Delmar Schmitz. She is survived by her two sons, Gary (Lynne) of Salem and Monte (Sheri) of Lodi, CA; grandchildren, Gabe Griffith of Concord, CA; Jessica Mogan of Lodi, CA; step-grandchildren, Paige (Billy) Whitman of Salem and Jeff (Holly) Patterson. She is also survived by two great-granddaughters, Abigail and Zoey Mogan of Lodi, CA; step great-grandchildren, Reese and Brody Whitman of Salem and Noah, Olivia and Cole Patterson. She is also survived by a sister Rosalee of North Carolina, along with several nieces and nephews.
