Thomas Joseph Griffin

Thomas Joseph (Tom Joe) Griffin, 90, of Walpole, MA (formerly of West Roxbury, MA) passed peacefully on March 16th surrounded by his loving family.

Tom Joe was born in Galway, Ireland on February 15, 1935 and emigrated to the United States in 1961. After several years in Dayton, Ohio, he moved to Boston, MA and shared an apartment with his brother, Peter, until he met and married the love of his life, Mary (Lyons) in 1971. Together, they raised 5 children in West Roxbury, in a home they shared for over 46 years, until they decided to downsize and move to a home in East Walpole, MA in 2018. Tom worked as a union carpenter in the Boston Carpenters’ Union Local 67, and after decades of work with Admiral Construction, retired in 1997.

Over the years, Tom loved tinkering around in his West Roxbury garage, fixing things and creating pieces of furniture for the house. He worked hard to provide for his family, and as a man of strong faith, he instilled high morals and values into each of his children. Tom could often be found making others laugh with his stories and quick-witted humor or singing one of his favorite Irish songs. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren, but most of all, he cherished each moment with Mary. They had almost 54 years of marriage full of love and devotion, and as long as he was physically able, he made sure to bring her a cup of tea every morning. For Tom, his wife and family meant everything.

Beloved husband of Mary Teresa (Lyons) Griffin

Loving father of Mary Teresa Brown and her husband Christopher of Franklin, Thomas Francis Griffin and his wife Angela of West Roxbury, Catherine Ann Michaud and her husband Brian of Walpole, John Paul Griffin and his wife Michele of Kittery, Maine, and Margaret Elizabeth McNulty and her husband Barry of East Walpole

Cherished grandfather of Christopher Thomas Brown, Elizabeth Ann Brown, Patrick Joseph Michaud, Mayla Teresa McNulty, and Alana Mairead McNulty

Brother of Patrick Griffin of New Zealand, Mary Wall of Galway, Ireland, Jim Griffin of New Zealand, and Nora McNaughton of England; and the late Brigid King, Michael Griffin, Margaret Healy, John Griffin, Peter Griffin, Ned Griffin, and William Griffin.

Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and extended relatives.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Tom's visitation on Sunday, March 23rd, 2025, from 2:00 - 5:00 pm in the James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, 48 Common Street, Walpole.

All are invited to gather in the funeral home on Monday, March 24th, 2025, at 9:00 am prior to Tom's Mass of Christian Burial that will be celebrated in Saint Mary's Church, 176 Washington Street, East Walpole, at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Saint Joseph's Cemetery in West Roxbury.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Thomas's name may be made to Operation Smile at 3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453 or by visiting https://www.operationsmile.org/ and selecting 'Donate' or to Doctors Without Borders at P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MA 21741 or by visiting https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org