You might say that Mary 'Vic' Griswold was a fixture in Plainfield for all of her 97 years. I say 'all' because it became clear to me as her daughter Vicky shared photos and memories the other day, that that impish quality of joy in life and wide-eyed interest in everything which so characterized Mary 'Vic' was evident from her earliest childhood, as I could see in the old family albums.
Mary 'Vic' was just ten when women got the vote and she took both voting and women's issues seriously as lifelong interests -- but always in her inimitable style, meaning seriously, but with a twinkle.
A woman who loved life, laughter, friends, music and social justice, Mary 'Vic' was both a champion of and volunteer for such causes as literacy and homelessness.
Befitting one who believed literacy is a key to opening life's doors, and whose own home was filled with books, Mary 'Vic' was thrilled to be able most recently to help the Plainfield Public Library adapt its building to the needs of today's users by serving as honorary chair of the Library's current capital campaign.
Friends and family will gather at noon today to remember and celebrate her life and contributions.
As I was leaving the gathering at Higgins Funeral Home Friday afternoon, I ran into an old friend, fellow congregant and League of Women Voters co-worker of Mary 'Vic''s in the parking lot. Commenting on my blazer and tie, she said she did not dress up for the gathering because Mary 'Vic' would have chided her for doing so.
True.
Memorial Service for Mary 'Vic' Griswold
Today at Noon
First Unitarian Society of Plainfield
724 Park Avenue
(Parking available in the City lot across from the Church.)
Contributions in Mary 'Vic's memory may be made to --
The Plainfield Public Library, Capital Campaign Fund
800 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
or
The Smith College Scholarship Fund
Stoddard Hall, 33 Elm Street, Northampton, MA 01063
Today at Noon
First Unitarian Society of Plainfield
724 Park Avenue
(Parking available in the City lot across from the Church.)
Contributions in Mary 'Vic's memory may be made to --
The Plainfield Public Library, Capital Campaign Fund
800 Park Avenue, Plainfield, NJ 07060
or
The Smith College Scholarship Fund
Stoddard Hall, 33 Elm Street, Northampton, MA 01063
-- Dan Damon
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