Janet Marie Griffin

Janet Marie (McKeever) Griffin, 82, of Newburg, Maryland and Dennisport, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, MA. She was the cherished wife of John Henry "Jack" Griffin, Jr., who recently died on October 2, 2015, and with whom she is now at rest. Born in Washington, D.C. on March 5, 1933, she was the daughter of William McKeever and Lucille (Painter) McKeever. Janet worked for many years as a Purchasing Assistant and as a Receptionist at Memorex Telex Co., Raytheon, and for Phoenix Technologies in Norwood, MA. She and Jack resided in Attleboro Falls for almost thirty years, together raising their family of three children. After retiring, they split their time between Newburg, MD and Dennisport, MA. Janet was a communicant of St. Mark Roman Catholic Church in Attleboro Falls. She was an avid bowler, and was a member of the Women's Bowling Association for thirty years, and the Women's International Bowling Congress. She enjoyed traveling to the national tournaments each year with her longtime friends and teammates. She enjoyed spending time on Cape Cod, traveling with her husband, close friends and family. Janet learned to play and love golf later in life and had a longtime passion for shopping. Her greatest love, though, was her family. She loved being with her kids and grandkids and was always thrilled to spend time with her brothers, sister, nieces, nephews and in-laws. Janet is survived by her beloved children: Beverly Pierce, and her husband, David of Bellingham, MA; Barbara Griffin of Rehoboth, MA, and a son-in-law, Ken Karpowich of Stow, ME. She leaves her sister, Doris McKeaver and her husband, Gary, of Waldorf, MD; and her brothers: Dennis McKeever of Chesterville, MD; Robert McKeever of NC; and Ronald McKeever and his wife, Terry, of Davidsonville, MD. She was the adoring grandmother of Kristopher, Kurt and Kara Karpowich of Stow, ME; DJ, Drew and Bernadette Pierce of Bellingham and Jack Griffin of Rehoboth, MA. Janet was the loving mother of the late Bernadette (Griffin) Karpowich, and sister to the late William, James and Charles McKeever all of Maryland. She also leaves many special nieces and nephews, her extended family, and many dear friends. Friends and family are cordially invited to attend visitation on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, ¾ mile on the left) Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Children's room is available during visitation and while the funeral cortege is being organized. Those in need of a local ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such complimentary transportation. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the Funeral on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7:30 a.m. from the "Memorial Chapel" of Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 a.m. at St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church, 105 Stanley Street (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right at end of ramp, turn right onto Stanley Street in ½ mile and travel to end of Stanley Street), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, with the Rev. Thomas A. Frechette, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be held privately on February 1, 2016 in the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA. At that time, Janet and Jack will together be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Janet's memory to Hope Hospice at 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 or to Alzheimer's Association at P.O. Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011. For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an on-line guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200