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Obituary: Legendary owner of Griffith Electric Supply passes away

Oct. 4, 2010
Mrs. Meta Griffith, 101, owner of Griffith Electric Supply Co. Inc., Trenton, N.J., passed away peacefully in her home on Sept. 30. She and her husband, William Griffith, founded Griffith Electric Supply Co., Inc. in 1938. When her husband passed away in ...

Mrs. Meta Griffith, 101, owner of Griffith Electric Supply Co. Inc., Trenton, N.J., passed away peacefully in her home on Sept. 30. She and her husband, William Griffith, founded Griffith Electric Supply Co., Inc. in 1938. When her husband passed away in 1971, Meta became Griffith Electric Supply's chairman of the board and president. She was actively involved in the company's affairs up until the time of her death, and her generosity to the local community and business acumen made her an inspiration to all who had the good fortune to know her.

Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Saul's Colonial Funeral Home, Hamilton Square, N.J. In lieu of flowers, her family has asked for ask for donations in Mrs. Griffith's name be made to The Children's Home Society of N.J., 635 South Clinton Ave., Trenton, NJ 08611.

Times of Trenton obituary