MSgt. Duane M. Griswold
1935-2018
Bolivar
MSgt. Duane M. Griswold USAF Retired 82 of 130 Shaner Ave. passed away on Thursday January 11, 2018
in the Jones Memorial Hospital Wellsville following a lengthy illness. Born April 10, 1935 in Bolivar, he
was the son of Samuel and Irma Hinds Griswold. Duane married Paulette Guzzo on November 30, 1974 in
Jacksonville Arkansas, Mrs. Griswold survives.
Duane was a graduate of Allentown Central School class of 1953. He was a twenty year retired veteran of
the USAF serving from 1953-1973. Following his retirement he was the superintendent of Public Works
for the Village of Richburg for ten years and served as the director of Allegany County Veteran Service
office from 1989-1999. He was a Member and past commander of the Kenyon Andrus Post 772 American
Legion Bolivar, member of the Friendship American Legion Post, member and past master of Macedonia
Lodge 258 F&AM Bolivar, serving as District Deputy for two years, a member of Royal Arch Lodge 280
Bolivar and a member of the Coudersport Pa. Consistory.
Surviving in addition to his wife are six children. Tina Griswold, Randall (Debbie) Griswold Florida, Duane
Charlotte) Griswold Sutter Creek CA, Ron (Sharon) Griswold Sacramento CA, Tracey (Dennis Morgan) Ellis
Cortland NY, Anthony (Kristina) Ellis Bolivar and thirteen grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Also
surviving are four Brothers, Phillip (Betty) Griswold Gifford IL, Charles (Pauline) Griswold Oakfield NY,
Isaac Griswold Bolivar, David (Robin) Griswold Bolivar and five sisters, Arvilla (Emery) Gallup Smethport
PA, Alice (Terry) Haxton Bolivar, Shirley (Ralph) Osgood Caledonia NY, Mildred (Don) Tudor Fla, Georgia
Clairmont South Carolina and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers,
Samuel Griswold Jr. and Timothy Griswold.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Saturday from 4-7 P.M. Funeral services
will be held from the funeral home on Sunday January 14, 2018 at 2P.M. Pastor Larry Allen of the
Richburg First Day Baptist Church will officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in the Richburg
Cemetery.
Schaffner Funeral Home
