Thomas G. Griffiths

Thomas G. Griffiths, age 74, of Montrose, PA, passed away unexpectedly in St. Mary's, PA, on December 1, 2016.  He was born on Dec. 20, 1941, in Pgh., PA.  He was predeceased by his father, John C. Griffiths; and mother, Dorothy (Snyder) Maglicic; and step-father, Peter P. Maglicic.  Surviving is his wife, Claudia A. (Titchnell) Griffiths; four children and their spouses, Tom II and Karen Griffiths, Lonnie and Stacy Griffiths, Nick and Heidi Griffiths, Natalie and Jeffrey Bowman; nine grandchildren, Joey, Tommy III, Emma, Ellie, Jack, Katie, Gilly, Claudia, and Zachariah; three sister and brother-in-laws, Constance and James Nicotero, Ruth Ann and Norman Lachimia, Donna Tunstall; two brother and sister-in-laws, John Griffiths, Bob and Christine Maglicic; many beloved nieces and nephews.  Preceding was a brother, James Maglicic; and brother-in-law, George Tunstall.  Tom was a US Naval Veteran, and went to Penn State and Point Park University.  He worked for IBM for 35 years and was a member of Dormition of Virgin Mary Church, Binghamton, NY.  Tom was a loving husband, wonderful father, and an amazing grandpop.  He loved hunting, shooting, riding his motorcycle, and most of all his family.  A visitation will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wed., Dec.7, 2016 at the Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home, Inc., 3552 California Ave. at Davis Ave., Pgh., PA with a Funeral Service to follow at 10 a.m. Thurs., Dec. 8, 2016 at the St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral, North Hills, PA; interment will follow in Union Dale Cemetery, Pgh., PA.  Memorial Contributions in Tom's name can be sent to the Dormition of Virgin Mary Church, 54 Baxter St., Binghamton, NY   13905.