Obituary of Howard E. Griffith

Howard Earl "Bud" Griffith, age 77 of Lewiston, died Tuesday August 22, 2012 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital after a lengthy illness. Howard was born February 2, 1935 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Chester and Lila Mae (Vandenbosch) Griffith and was a 1952 graduate of LaSalle High School. Upon graduation Howard enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably until his retirement from the Navy in1972. He served as a radioman during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Following his retirement he moved to Miami and served as a Police Officer with the Miami Dade Police Department for 20 years, and then with the Immigration and Naturalization Service at the Miami International Airport. In 1998 Howard moved back home to Western New York with his wife, Melody and daughter, Jennifer, to Lewiston where he spent the remainder of his life. Howard was an active and loved member of the community, spending a great deal of his time working in the Lewiston Kiwanis Club as Chairman of the Lewiston Peach Festival in 2009. He was also the Quartermaster for Lower River VFW Post #7847, a member of the American Legion, and the Lower Niagara Moose Lodge #584 of Lewiston. Howard is survived by his wife, Melody; his daughter, Jennifer Griffith both of Lewiston; a sister, Jackie Filosofos of Grand Island, and many nephews, nieces, and cousins. He was predeceased by two sisters, Barbara Griffith and Betty Lou Shepherd. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Sunday, August 26, from 2 - 5 pm. Funeral Services are private at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14240.