Garnet Griffin (nee Eichler), 86, formerly of Forest Park, died peacefully on Jan. 13, 2025 in her Virginia residence with her daughters by her side. A talented dancer, singer and actor, the former Forest Park resident performed in many local musical productions with her sister and daughters at St. Bernardine School. She was instrumental in obtaining funding for the first Forest Park Pool renovation, and active in local politics, women’s softball leagues, bowling leagues, the St. Bernardine Mothers Club, and a Meals on Wheels volunteer. She retired after 30 years working as a full-time Unit Clerk at Our Lady of Resurrection Hospital.
Garnet was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Mary Eichler (nee Mammay); her husband, William; her son, Michael, and her brothers Thomas, Donny, and David. She is survived by her daughters Cheryl (Michael) Woltjen and Laura (Edward) Zimmerman; her granddaughters, Sigourney, Brigitte, Maxine, Madison, and Lainie (Matthew) Burak; her great-grandson Jackson; her siblings Bill (Joanne), Bob, Dennis (Paz), and Karen; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery, Belmont and Cumberland avenues in River Grove, on July 18 at 11 a.m.