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Dennis N. Griffin

Rome, NY

August 6, 1945 - June 21, 2021

Dennis N. Griffin Obituary

Dennis N. Griffin, 75, of Rome, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Oneida Health. He was born in Rome on August 6, 1945, a son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Kraeger) Griffin. He was a graduate of Rome Free Academy and enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served for four years. Dennis was a Madison County Deputy and transferred to the NYS Department of Health to become the Director of Investigations. After retiring, he fulfilled his ambition of becoming an author of true crime and cold case stories. During his journey he successfully wrote over twenty books that were published. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Faith (Finster) Griffin; two daughters, Margaret Carro and Antoinette Mahoney: his step-children, Pamela Ashley (Keith) and Robert McAree (Paula); seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Kimberly McAree. Dennis’s family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Pedro Del Pino, Dr. Theresa Ruddy, Dr. James Van der Hoof, Dr. Matthew McKay and the compassionate staff of Oneida Health ICU and 4th Floor. You all went above and beyond. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 25th at 1:00 p.m.at Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George St., Rome. Interment will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Friday prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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