- Date Of Birth: August 18, 1938
- Date Of Death: August 27, 2020
- State: Connecticut
Richard T. Griffin, 82, formerly of Hamden and Ansonia passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27th at Orange Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He is predeceased by his parents, Constance and Gerald Griffin, his sister Geraldine Griffin, his brother Edward Griffin and his brother-in-law Gordon Hotchkiss. He is survived by his sister Barbara Hotchkiss.
He leaves behind his three children, Kathleen Portolese, Karen (Chris) Minella and Jeffrey (Kim) Griffin, his grandchildren, Garry (Amanda) and Kyle Griffin, Noah Minella, Brian Portolese and his great-grandchildren Brayden and Casey Griffin along with his nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Richard worked for the Southern New England Telephone Company (SNET) for over 30 years retiring at an early age of 49. During his lifetime, he was a supernumery police officer, realtor, restaurant owner and served as the Ansonia Democratic Town Chairman.
He enjoyed golfing with his buddies at Alling Memorial and more importantly having a cold beer on the 19th hole. He loved listening to the Red Sox on the radio and watching golf on Sunday afternoons. He always had a great story to tell and loved playing pranks. He enjoyed time with his friends and family, especially on his favorite holiday Saint Patrick’s Day, loved his Irish heritage. He was a generous and fun-loving person.
