John Patrick Griffin, 92. Austintown- Prayers will be 9:15 A.M. Friday at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Rev. Edward Brienz at 10 A.M. at St. Michael Church, Canfield for John P. Griffin, 92 of Austintown, who passed away Monday morning. John was born April 11, 1919 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas and Agnes Lyden Griffin. He was a 1937 graduate of Sharon High School and entered into the Army serving in the European theater for 2 1/2 years during WWII. John retired in 1982 from Republic Steel after many years of service. He was a member of St. Michael Church, the Youngstown American-Hungarian Club and the Canfield Rotary. His wife the former Evelyn L. Soltis, whom he married Nov 24, 1945, passed away June 1, 1986. He leaves to cherish his memory a son Richard (Cheryl) Griffin of Columbus, Jacquelyn (Larry) Intihar of Zelienople, Penna and Noreen (Tim) Brown of Woodruff, South Carolina. Seven grandchildren; Matthew, Zachary, Rachel, Kevin, Alex, Andrew and Alyson and two great grandchildren Keean and Forest. Besides his wife he is preceded in death by a brother Paul Griffin. Friends may call from 4 to 7 Thursday at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. Material tributes can be made in John's memory to St. Joseph Indian School, Chamberlain, South Dakota, 57326.