Leslie Ann Griffin

Leslie Ann Griffin, 78, of Plainville, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, following a brief illness.  She was the wife of John J. Griffin, with whom she shared the past 30 years.

Leslie was born in New Britain on July 23, 1943, the only child of the late Herbert and Alice (Hutchinson) Sproete.  A longtime resident of Plainville where she raised her four children, Leslie retired from the Connecticut Institute for the Blind sharing her love for arts and crafts to those with special needs.  She enjoyed cooking and baking, relaxing with a good book and could be found many days out in her garden.  Above all, Leslie centered her life around her family and relished in her role of grandmother and great-grandmother, sharing a special bond with each of them.  She will be remembered in the hearts of those she loved each and every day, and leaves a legacy of love, laughter and many memories.

In addition to her husband John, she leaves her daughters, Pamela O’Neil and Erin O’Neil Finn; her daughter-in-law, Zofia O’Neil; her granddaughter, Alexa and her husband Layth, her grandsons Camron, Corey and David, and her great-grandchildren who brought her much joy, Layla and Layth Joseph.  She is now reunited with her two predeceased sons, David and Matthew O’Neil.

In lieu of flowers, Leslie may be remembered with contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 20 Batterson Park Rd, #302, Farmington, CT 06032 or http://www.jdrf.org

Honoring Leslie’s wishes, her family will celebrate her life with private funeral services.  The staff at Plainville Funeral Home extends their gratitude to Leslie’s family for their trust.  For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.PlainvilleFuneralHome.com

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