Franklin – Irene Callahan Griffin, 84, passed away April 5, 2019 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late William Callahan, Sr. and Alice MacQuire Callahan.  Irene was the widow of Arnold Benjamin Griffin and also predeceased by her brother William Callahan, Jr. and two sisters-in-law Geraldine Guinn and Joan Callahan.  She was a retired secretary from Grizzard Auto Parts Store with 25 years of service.  Irene was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 4411, Women of the Moose and College of Regents of the Women of the Moose.  She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church.

Left to cherish her memory is three daughters Deborah Griffin, Glenda Worrell (Richard), and Katherine Cutchin (Max Rawlings); a son David Arnold Griffin (Melissa); a sister Alice Callahan Wiatera; one grandson Benjamin Griffin; two step grandchildren Rich Worrell and Kristen Clements (Danny); three great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Joyce Livengood and Esther Burd; and nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Wright Funeral Home with Father Charles Saglio officiating.  Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday in the funeral home and suggest that Memorial Donations be made to Hunterdale Volunteer Rescue Squad. www.wrightfuneralhome.org