In Memory of our Ministry Founder

Catherine Griffin  2/19/1927 - 7/27/2019

Catherine Scoblick Griffin, age 92, of Warrenton, VA passed peacefully at Heritage Village in Gainesville VA on Saturday, July 27th, 2019.  She was born in Scranton, PA, on February, 19th, 1927, daughter of the late John and Filomena Scoblick.  Catherine graduated from the College of New Rochelle and shortly after met and married her husband Alfred Charles Griffin upon his graduation from West Point Military Academy.  After serving in the military they settled down in Arlington Virginia and her husband graduated from the Georgetown University School of Dentistry.  Catherine and her devoted husband raised their four children in Falls Church, VA.  Catherine was very involved with her church as well as Catholic Charities and Meals on Wheels.  She went on to get her real estate license and worked in the field for many years.  After her husband passed away in 1989, Catherine made it her mission to establish the Arlington Healing Ministry, along with Fr. Tuck Grinnell and countless other volunteers.  The ministry has helped those in need for over 29 years.  Catherine served as Administrator of the Ministry for over 25 years.  She lived a life of selflessness and service.  Catherine is survived by three children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  She was preceeded in death by her husband, one child and four siblings.  She was interred with her husband at Arlington National Cemetery.