Marilyn S.

Griffiths

Marilyn S. Griffiths 88, Clarks Summit, and Lake Waynewood died Saturday, in Allied Services Hospice Center. Her companion of 40 plus years, Tom Preno lives in Scranton.

Born February 8, 1938 in Scranton she was the daughter of Allen C. and Evelyn (Butterfoss) Sproul. As a child she lived in Scranton and raised her family is Clarks Summit and Waverly.

She was raised in Scranton prior to moving to Scranton, she lived in Waverly

She was a 1955 graduate of Central High School and began her successful career in sales and customer service. She had sold Rainbow vacuum cleaners, operated a Pre-school Iin the Waverly United Methodist Church, later having sold life insurance prior to beginning her long career in selling radio advertising having worked for WWDL Radio.

Marilyn was a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church; Scranton where she was ordained a Deacon in 2009. She was a faithful volunteer who enjoyed arranging flowers for Sunday services. She actively served Covenant’s Safety Net Program which supplied necessities to the homeless. She was a member of the Scranton Ski Club, Lake Waynewood Association, Junior League of Scranton and a long-time supporter and member of the Waverly Community House. An avid card player she enjoyed Bridge, Gin Rummy and poker, which she rarely lost. She enjoyed time spent volunteering at the Scranton Culture Center, especially serving as an usher for performances.

She enjoyed the outdoors, Alpine Skiing, playing tennis, kayaking and floating on her raft at Lake Waynewood. She had a talent making beautiful flower arrangements for Waynewood Sunday services

Survivors include three daughters, Sandy Schmidt (Mark), Tabernash, CO.; Debbie Epifanio, (Darren) Vail, CO.; Ellie Dunn, Duluth, GA. and a son, Jim Griffiths, Lake Waynewood, three grandsons Jonathan (Shannon) Schmidt, Dominick Epifanio, Nathaniel Jarrett; a great granddaughter Emry, great grandson Ellis, two brothers Robert Sproul, Clarks Summit, and Donald Sproul (Charlene), Waverly and nieces and nephews.

A grave side service will be Tuesday at 12 noon at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Waverly, with services by Rev. Bernard Nti, pastor of the Covenant Presbyterian Church; Scranton

Memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 815 Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18510 or Lake Waynewood Association Memorial Fund, 11109 Staveley Court, Venice, Fl 34293.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jennings-Calvey Funeral and Cremation Service Inc., 111 Colburn Ave., Clarks Summit, PA 18411. For directions or to leave an online condolence, visit the funeral home website.

For those unable to attend in person, Marilyn's graveside service can be viewed by the following link: https://together.oneroomstreaming.com/BJMNUB