Louis "Eric" Griffith's Obituary
Louis Eric Griffith, 65, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 9, 2016, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes. He was born on May 3, 1951, in Washington, D.C. son of the late Louis R. Griffith and survived by his mother Mary Griffith and sister Stephanie Glasgow and fiancé Nicholas Kong. Eric is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sheila (Anderson) Griffith, his son, Justin Eric, and daughter, Jennifer (Griffith) Taylor and her husband Thor Taylor. He was the proud grandfather of Nathan, Kyle, Hailey Griffith and Emma Taylor. He is also survived by an extended family throughout the eastern coast. Eric graduated from Maryland University and went on to achieve his Masters in Education from Bowie State College. He was a life long educator starting his career in Prince Georges County Maryland and continued to educate past his retirement at Cape Henlopen High School. Eric loved to teach, travel, and RV with friends and neighbors, but his proudest achievement was his grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM.
Friends may also call Friday May 13, 2016 from 4-7 PM. Interment will immediately follow services on Saturday at Slaughter Neck United Methodist Cemetery in Milford.
Please sign Mr. Griffith's online guestbook located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 10 AM, FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2016 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, LEWES, DE.
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