Harlow Roland Griffin aged 84 of Newton, UT passed peacefully away 13 Aug. 2005 in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT of complications following open-heart surgery. Harlow was a life long resident of Newton where he was born 12 Mar. 1921 to Roland A. and Alice A. Griffin as the oldest of their 7 children. He attended grade school in Newton and was a graduate of North Cache High School.

He married his high school sweetheart, Nora Pauline Hurst, 19 Dec. 1941 in the Logan LDS Temple. In Feb. 194b he left to serve his country during WWII. He served in the European Theater as a gunner and Lance Cpl. and-was honorably released in 1945 at the conclusion of the war. Dad was always a patriotic man and had a great respect for those who have served this country in times of both war and peace.

After he returned from the war he started his own farm which he owned and operated his entire life. He loved all animals, but held a special place in his heart for dogs.

Dad was such a compassionate and generous man, who was always looking for ways to help others in need, be that his own family or a complete stranger. He loved to sing and over the years has sung for countless family gatherings, programs, and many funerals. He sang in the choir, he sang in a barbershop quartet, he sang at home, in the field, on the tractor and when he was going places in the car. We can safely say that he is already singing in the choirs of heaven.

Harlow is survived by his loving wife, Pauline Griffin of Newton and by his 5 daughters and 1 son, Suzanne (David) Zlotnick of Santa Fe, NM, Cindy (Bruce) Christensen of Sandy, UT, Jill (Douglas) Thorson of Newton, Penny (Dan) Douglass of Newton, Kelly (Heidi) Griffin of Newton and Angela (Rick) Kern of Talent, OR. Harlow is also survived by his siblings, Alice Mae (widow of Mark) Shorts of Wellington, Michael (Cleo) Griffin of Newton, Douglas (Margaret) Griffin of Newton, Phyllis (Vincent) Jorgenson of Salt Lake City and Terry (Sue) Griffin of Newton. Among his survivors are his dearly loved grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland A. and Alice A. Griffin, a brother, Wallace Griffin, a son, Ted Harlow Griffin and a grandson, Jeremy Don Payne.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, August, 16, 2005 in the Newton Ward Chapel. A viewing will be held on Monday evening from 6 to 8 PM at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 East Center Street, Logan, and prior to services on Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the church. Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family and a register book signed at Allen Mortuaries.