Richard L. (Mike) Griffith

Richard L. (Mike) Griffith, 77, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021, at his home in Wilmington, DE.

Mike was born December 9, 1944, in Philadelphia, to Richard L. and Evelyn Griffith.

He graduated from Claymont High School and served in the United States Coast Guard. Mike worked for Allied Chemical, Hairdresser Supply and Fersche Beauty Supply. In 1996, he started AAA Beauty Supplies and ran a business he loved until he retired in 2009.

Mike was an active member of Del Vets Post 1. He loved hunting, fishing, boating and water sports; and enjoyed teaching his grandchildren to boogie board, water ski and more. He was a huge University of Delaware football fan. Mike and his beloved wife, Nancy, spent summers in Cape May, NJ, winters in Sarasota, FL, and many vacations to Memphis, TN.

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Nancy, of 31 years; his sister Christina Griffith; sons Richard III and Buddy Jones; grandchildren, Alex and Ashley Jones; many nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers in law and friends. He was well loved and kind to all he met.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Delaware Veterans Home and Delaware Hospice.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Elam Methodist Church, 1073 Smithbridge Rd, Glen Mills, PA. Calling hours are 10am – 11am, followed by service at 11am. Burial private. Arrangements by the Bateman-Allen Funeral Home, Brookhaven, PA. Online condolences can be sent via www.batemanfuneralhome.com