Annette " Annie" Marcella Griffiths

Franklin, NC - Annette " Annie" Marcella Griffiths, age 81, of Locust, NC formerly of Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at her residence in Locust, NC where she resided with her grandson David and his family. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut the daughter of the late Pasquale and Jennie Ginnestra Stellato. She was married to Eugene Griffiths who passed away in 1987. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church where she served as parish council, a Lector, and an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion and was on the Board of Trustees.

She is survived by one daughter, Linda Nardelli of Mint Hill, NC; one sister, Betty Rivers of Orlando, FL and one brother, Marcelino "Mark" Stellato of North Fort Myers, FL; three grandsons, David Nardelli of Locust, NC, Tony Nardelli of Catawba, NC and Edward "Eddie" Nardelli of Mint Hill, NC; five great-grandchildren, MaKayla, Nicholas, Tori,Tony and Brock.

A memorial mass will be held Saturday, February 20 at 12:00 Noon at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Tien Duong officiating. A private burial will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Youth Fund, 299 Maple Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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