Kenneth E. "Ken" Griffiths

Kenneth E. "Ken" Griffiths, 98, of Butler, left this earthly life to eternal life with Jesus Christ his Savior, whom he loved and served for many years on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Lowrie Place. He was born September 9, 1925 in Brady's Bend Twp., Armstrong County, the son of the late Albert E. and Pearl (Gold) Griffiths. Ken graduated in 1944 from Fairview Twp.-Karns City High School. Upon graduation, he entered the US Army having served in World War II as a Medical Aidman with the 37th Tank Battalion. He was awarded Bronze Service Stars for participation in Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe campaigns. Following his honorable discharge, he was employed for 40 years at Sonneborn Refinery (Witco), Petrolia, as a Lab Technician in the Wax Department. He was married to June Day Griffiths for 71 years and who passed away on June 20, 2017. Ken and June traveled extensively after his retirement and enjoyed spending their winters as snowbirds in Ft. Myers, Florida. Ken was a member of the Whitestown Road Baptist Church, a 70 year member of the Gideons International Butler camp and a member of the American Legion Post 642. During his membership with the Gideons, he was actively involved in their prison ministry as recently as his early 90's. He also was instrumental in having an Armstrong County Gideon camp organized many years ago. He enjoyed hunting in his early years, bowling, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, regardless if they were having a winning or losing season! Recently, he was awarded a Certificate of Achievement on being inducted into the Voter Hall of Fame for voting in every general election for at least 50 consecutive years. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra K. Swank along with many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Ken was preceded in death by an infant son, Randall Eugene, his son-in-law, Edgar Swank, his brother, Charles E. Griffiths, and a sister, Edna Mae Woodring. Friends will be received at Whitestown Road Baptist Church, 409 Whitestown Rd. Butler, on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 11AM until the time of service at 1PM with Pastor Bob Hurd officiating. Private burial in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Chicora with Military Honors. Sandra would like to thank the staff at Lowrie Place for the care and love they showed her father during his 1-1/2 years as a resident. Ken's favorite scripture verse was II Corinthians 5:17 - "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature; old things are passed away; behold all things are become new."

Kenneth E. "Ken" Griffiths

September 9, 1925 - January 24, 2024