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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Timothy J. 'Tim'
Gribben
December 22, 1939 – October 30, 2022
Timothy J. Gribben, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.
Tim was born Dec. 22, 1939, in Toronto, son of the late William C. and Garnet Mae (Scott) Gribben.
He was a retired Operator with Ohio Edison/First Energy Corp. at the Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH. Tim was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto, and the Sunrise Senior group where he was a former President. Tim also coached the Kiwanis Little League team in Toronto for nine years.
In addition to his parents, Tim was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Gribben, Jr., and sister, Patricia Tice.
Tim leaves behind his wife, Joyce (Blewitt) Gribben whom he married Sept. 12, 1958; two sons, William Gribben of Marysville, OH, and James (Stephanie) Gribben of West Jefferson, OH; daughter, Bonnie (Rich) Eltringham of Toronto; brother, William T. (Patty) Gribben of Seattle, WA; sister, Sheila (Sam) Miller of Toronto; daughter-in-law, Sheila Gribben of Macedonia, OH; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation for Tim will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 2 pm to 6 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto. A Funeral Liturgy with Mass will follow on Thursday at 10 am at the St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto. Fr. Thomas Vennitti will celebrate, and burial will follow in the Toronto Union Cemetery.
A Vigil Service will be held on Wednesday at 4 pm at the funeral home. Additional viewing will take place Thursday morning from 9:15 am to 10 am in the rear of the church. www.jefosterfh.com
Services Visitation Wednesday November 2, 2022 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM J. E. Foster Funeral Homes 701 Findley St. Toronto, OH 43964 Vigil Service Wednesday November 2, 2022 4:00 PM J. E. Foster Funeral Homes 701 Findley St. Toronto, OH 43964 Visitation Thursday November 3, 2022 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM St. Francis Catholic Church 409 Grant St. Toronto, OH 43964 Funeral Mass Thursday November 3, 2022 10:00 AM St. Francis Catholic Church 409 Grant St. Toronto, OH 43964Visits: 0
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