Carol A. “Spark” Griswold
1920-2020
Richburg
Carol A. “Spark” Griswold 73 a former resident of 202 Evans Avenue passed away on Saturday October 24,
2020 in the Highland HealthCare Center Wellsville following a lengthy illness. Born on June 12, 1947 in
Olean she was the daughter of G. Donald and Virginia Allen Hawkes. Spark married Warren Griswold on
May 31, 1969, Mr. Griswold preceded her in death on April 14, 2004.
She was a graduate of the Richburg Central School class of 1965. She started work at Weston’s Shoppers
City from 1965-1971, she was also a substitute teacher at Richburg Central School, worked part time at
Park & Shop Bolivar and from 1988-1998 served as the Richburg Village Clerk. Warren and Carol helped
the Fire Department when they were able especially cleaning leeks, making pies and working the leek
dinner. Carol was a member of the “Girls Club”.
Surviving are two children, Jeff Griswold Cuba and Sherry Griswold Richburg; three grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren, one brother Jym (Linda) Hawkes Rochester and a sister-in-law Sunnie Day Canisteo
NY and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother Robert Hawkes in 1998.
Friends may call at the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar on Thursday from 5-7 P.M. Funeral services
will be held on Friday October 30, 2020 at 11A.M. in the funeral home. Rev. David Herne of the Heritage
AFlame Ministries will officiate. Burial will be in Wells Cemetery Little Genesee.
Memorials may be made to the Richburg Fire Department, Box 74, Richburg NY 14774.
Due to Covid 19 restrictions face masks and social distancing will be observed.
Schaffner Funeral Home
