IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Robert M.

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(Bob) Griswold

December 4, 1954 – October 21, 2017

Obituary

The Lord cast his net and brought him home….Robert M. (Bob) Griswold born on December  4, 1954 to Robert L. and Betty M. (Hill) Griswold in Lowville, NY, joined the lord on October 21, 2017.

He grew up in Watson and spent much of his free time at Stillwater as a youth and continued into his adult years. Bob graduated with the Class of 1973 from Lowville Academy Central School.  Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged.

He worked as a laborer for most of life and last worked for the NYS Department of Transportation in Harrisville, Lowville and Lyons Falls. An avid outdoorsman Bob enjoyed hunting, trapping, boating and took great pride in his fishing ability and enjoyed sharing this sport with many of his friends.

Bob was united in marriage on August 9, 1980, to Cindy Roy in the Turin United Methodist Church with Rev. Durwood Winter and Rev. Frank Smith officiating. They made there home in the Glenfield area.

Bob was known as one of the original "Watson Boys" was a member of the Glen-Greig Fish and Game Club, Sons of the American Legion and former member of the 3-G Fire Department. He volunteered with Cindy for youth respite and The Arc, where he formed several special bonds as a mentor.  He was a member of the Connect for a Cure Relay team and volunteered with the Valley Homemakers.

He is survived by is wife Cindy, mother Betty, sister Sharon and her companion Hoofy Bobb; brother-in- laws, Raymond, Francis, Gary and Jeff; nieces, Ashley, Melissa, Amanda and Andrea; nephews, Shawn and Tommy as well great nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He is predeceased by his father Robert L., in-laws, Raymond and Susan Roy, maternal and paternal grandparents, paternal aunt and uncles and special uncles Butch and Billy Hill

Calling hours will be Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 12 to 3 PM at Sundquist Funeral Home, Lowville with a memorial service at 4 PM at the Pine Grove Community Church on the Austin Road in Watson. Everyone is invited to a dinner at the 3-G Fire Department following the service.

The family would like to thank the 2nd floor residential health care facility for the dignity, respect and wonderful care Bob received.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Friends of The Arc Foundation, 245 Genesee Street , Utica , NY 13501 or Lewis County General Hospital Auxiliary Chair Fund, 7785 North State Street , Lowville , NY 13367 to purchase a convertible chair bed to aid in the comfort of families spending time with their loved ones.
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Services

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October
26

12:00 - 3:00 pm

Memorial Service

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October
26

Pine Grove Community Church

Austin Road, NY 10541

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