Betty Jane Griffen

Betty Jane Orr Griffen Betty Jane Orr Griffen, of Liberty Street, Franklin, passed away at her residence at 3:30 p.m., surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, June 15, 2011. Born June 1, 1924, in Franklin, Betty Jane was the daughter of the late Claude and Mary Victoria Deeter Orr. She was married to Charles F. Griffen on January 27, 1942 and he preceded her in death on November 21, 1987. Betty Jane was a homemaker. She was a life-long resident of Franklin, with the exception of the six years she resided in Claremont, NH. She was a former member of Worden Chapel. Through the years, her hobbies included: bowling, bingo, flea-marketing, avid Betty Boop collecting, sitting on her sun porch. Betty Jane loved her family dearly, and the joy of her past eleven years was her grandson and best friend, Ben Griffen. She was also anxiously awaiting the arrival of her 8th great-grandchild. Mrs. Griffen is survived by her son, Charles Franklin Griffen, II, of Franklin and his companion, Maria Doyle; and her daughters, Carol June Bastian and her husband, Thomas, of Claremont, NH, Gwendolyn May Landry and her husband, Louis, of Claremont, NH, and Renee Griffen Wood and her husband, James, of Suffield, CT. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren, Wendy Poitras and her companion, Joseph O' Connell; Kelly Bastian Hooper and her husband, Richard; Eric Bastian; Karla Landry; Brooke Landry and her companion, Richie Bovell; Peter Wood; Philip Wood; Elissa Wood Nasiatka and her husband, Joseph; and Benjamin Griffen; her 7 great-grandchildren; and her 2 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Griffen is additionally survived by her half-brother, Charles McKinney, of Florida; her half-sister, Mary McKinney, of Meadville; numerous nieces and nephews; and her cat, Wilma. In addition to her parents and husband, Betty Jane was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter, Lawrence, Jacob and Raymond; her sisters, Ethel, Cleo, Irene, Helen, and Alice; her half-sister, Charlotte; and her close friend and niece, Eleanor Vogus. Family and friends of Betty Jane will be received at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, PA on Friday, June 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Brian Borger, pastor of Titusville First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Peters Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Kirtland Cancer Foundation - P.O. Box 108, Franklin PA 16323; and/or The Salvation Army Thrift Store - 316 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin PA 16323. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.