Cynthia Ann Griffin

Cynthia Ann Griffin, 80, of Dover, DE, passed away peacefully in her sleep and was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on April 21, 2024. She was born on July 6, 1943, in Lakeland, Florida. Cynthia, also known as Cyndi, worked as an Administrative Assistant for the director of the Office of Information Systems for the state of Delaware until her retirement in 2001. She was an alumna of Lakeland Senior High School, graduating in 1961. Cyndi was a beloved member of the First Baptist Church of Marydel, MD. While she was physically unable to attend church for the last several years, she always tuned in to watch her favorite preachers on TV Sunday mornings. She always put her family first. She enjoyed spending time with her daughter and especially her only grandson, Matty. She would talk to the devil himself if she could tell him about her beloved Matty! She was the thirteenth and one of eleven to survive to adulthood. Being the thirteenth made her the baby of the family. She could talk non-stop about her family who are scattered from New York to Florida, and there are many! She loved listening to Southern Gospel music and loved her Western shows/movies, especially Gunsmoke. In her early years she was a collector of dolls, shoes, and purses. In her later years she enjoyed collecting jewelry. In addition to these collectibles, she was always buying blankets or throws for her beloved Matty. I’m fairly certain he has enough to last him a life time! She loved gardening and going to the beach, but the sand not so much! She loved animals and has missed her beloved cat, Jon Jon and dog, Li Ly (pronounced Lee Lee) for years. I’m sure they were waiting for her in Heaven. One of her favorite foods was pizza and she could eat it almost every day! She also loved all the southern comfort foods and desserts and always had sweets in the house, especially anything chocolate. Her friends and family will miss her and her sense of humor, may we cherish the memories we made with her. I know she is pain free and overjoyed to be reunited with all her family who went before her. Til we meet again Mama. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Wayne) Hayes of Dover, DE; grandson Matthew Hayes of Dover, DE; sister June (Larry) Bevil of Kingsport, TN; and sister-in-law Gill (Tony) Weiser of England. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews whom she loved very deeply. Cyndi was preceded in death by her parents Henry Iverson and Alma Lou Fallin; husband, Trevor Griffin; siblings Elizabeth (LB) Barnes, Edna (Ray) Collins, Edward (Fannie Lou) Fallin, Henry Clay (Clara) Fallin, Johnny (Chris) Fallin, Estus (Louverne) Fallin, Bernard (Margaret) Fallin, Juanita (JB) Clark, and Pete (Shirley) Fallin. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the B+ Foundation (https://www.bepositive.org) in memory of Cyndi Griffin. A visitation will be held at Fleegle and Helfenbein Funeral Home in Greensboro, MD, on Sunday, April 28, 2024, from 10 am to 11 am, followed by a service at 11 am. The burial is scheduled to take place at Greensboro Cemetery in Greensboro, MD after the service.

Cynthia Ann Griffin

July 6, 1943 - April 21, 2024