BELMONT---- Leon Ernest Griffin III, 65, of Church Street, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Epsom Manor, Epsom, NH.
Leon was born on June 18, 1956, in Franklin, the son of Leon Griffin Jr. and Florence (Stinson) Griffin.
He split his youth between the city of Franklin and the town of Sanbornton. As a young adult, he traveled the United States for several years before returning to the Sanbornton area. The last 12 years he called Belmont home.
He served in the United States Army.
Better known as Lee or Mr. Toad, Lee had a unique personality but will be best remembered as a kind, generous soul. He always made time for his friends and to help care for and spend time with his aging mother. His favorite pastime was attending Indian POW-WOWs. To support his Native American heritage, he frequently made donations to many Indian schools. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Leon is survived by his son, Joel Lee Griffin, and his wife, Kim, and their 5 daughters, Tiffany, Eve, Zoe, Annabelle, and Aliyah, of SC; his mother, Florence Griffin; a brother, Stanley Griffin, and his wife Teresa, and their daughter Emma, of New Hampton, a sister, Sharon Nadeau and her husband, Danny, of Sanbornton; nephews, Trevor Griffin and his wife, Michelle, Jesse Griffin and his wife, Katie, Joseph Teeter, and his wife, Leah, Clint Griffin and Chance Griffin; nieces, Sariah Griffin, and Amber Perry, 3 grandnieces and 9 grandnephews.
The family would like to thank his friends, Kerry and Robert, for their friendship and support during Lee's illness.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021, at 11:30 am, at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, NH.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to any Indian School in Lee Griffin's memory.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services and 603Cremations.com, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, NH, 03246, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.