North Lawrence- Louella M. "Lou" Griffin, 87, passed away at her home, Saturday, August 29, 2015, with her family at her side. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Luella was born on August 27, 1928 in ______, daughter of the late William Mason and Mildred (Cayea) Cook. After graduation from _________High School, she went on to Secretarial School in School. She married Gordon P. Griffin on _____ at_____. Mr. Griffin passed away in 1990. Lou was a secretary at St. Lawrence Central High School for many years. Lou was blessed with a steadfast outlook on life; holding her family and spiritual strength in her understanding heart. She would spend time tending to her garden, reading, cooking, embroidering, always ready for family to stop and visit. Music was a very important part of her life with her siblings, finding laughter and peace in their songs. She was a parishioner of St. Lawrence Church; who adored the Blessed Mother, sharing her faith with her sisters in the Altar and Rosary Society. For many years she served as the bookkeeper for St. Lawrence Church. Lou was a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister whose life centered on her family. She is survived by two sons and daughters in law, Kim and Sharon Griffin of Shortsville and Guy and Janet Griffin of Brasher Falls, her siblings, Dorothy Cook of Ithaca, Beverly Wilson of Winthrop, Shirley Simpson of North Lawrence, Ronald Cook of Texas, Marlene Murphy of Oswego, and Jacqueline Diles of Washington, nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Her husband Gordon, daughter, Sheila Coleman, son, Jeremy Griffin, brothers, Leonard Cook, Kenneth Cook and Alan Cook predeceased her. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 at the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Lou's Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 11 am at St. Lawrence Church in North Lawrence with Rev. Garry Giroux celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery in North Lawrence. Those wishing to express an act of kindness in Lou's honor, please consider donations to _______? Memories and condolences can be shared at www.hammillfh.com.