Betty Lou Griffith

Betty Lou Griffith, age 84, originally from Kennett Square, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Twin Pines health Care Center in West Grove, PA. She was the wife of the late James E. Griffith, Sr. who died in 1998, and with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in February 1937 in Chatham, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and the late Elsie Walker Pennington and a graduate of Kennett Consolidated High School.

She was a homemaker and seamstress known to many residents of the Kennett area. She was previously a member of the Kennett Square Presbyterian Church and actively participated in, or chaired many events, including the annual Strawberry Festival and White Elephant Sale. She was Cookie Chairman for the local Girl Scout troop for many years during her daughters participation in scouts. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and loved watching all the Philadelphia professional sport teams.

Betty was predeceased by two sons, James E. Griffith, Jr. and Michael J. Griffith, one brother Joseph and one sister Marge. She is survived by one sister Carol, her four daughters, Marlene Wilkinson (John) of Landenberg, PA, Sharon Roman of Nottingham, PA, Susan Crossan of Avondale, PA, and Sandra Petro, of Manheim, PA; twelve grandchildren, John, Jr., Silas, Angelique, John Thomas, Nicholas A., Ashley, Tacara, Nicholas J., Michael, Jr., Andrew, Cassandra and Dylan and twenty-seven great-grandchildren.

A private visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 10-11 AM at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State St., Kennett Square, PA where a private services will begin at 11 AM. The interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square.

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