Kaitlynn N. Griffin, 6
Dateline: Mansfield, MA
Kaitlynn N. Griffin, age 6, a lifelong resident of Mansfield died unexpectedly on Friday July 24, 2009 at home.
Born in Attleboro, MA on July 6, 2003 she was the loving and most special daughter of Deborah L. (Clapp) Mons of Mansfield.
Katie had just finished kindergarten and was looking forward to starting the first grade at the Robinson School in Mansfield. When younger she attended Leah’s Little One’s Pre-School, also in Mansfield and was baptized at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Wrentham.
Katie loved animals and enjoyed trips taken to Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro and playing with her cats Tinkerbell and Peter Pan and her dog Mariah. She also liked playing with dolls and taking ballot lessons at Le Studio Danse in Mansfield, but most of all she simply loved just “being a little girl.”
In Katie’s short life on earth she touched so many lives and she will always be remembered for her popularity with fellow students and for the charming ways in which she conducted herself so sociably with those who had the opportunity to meet this “little angel.”
In addition to her loving mother Katie was the devoted sister of Keith Villanueva, Robert Mons and Timothy Mons all of Mansfield and Kristin Griffin and Austin Griffin both of Florida. She was the cherished granddaughter of Patricia Clapp of Mansfield, Joan DeLapp of Bourne and Russell and Willa Griffin of Florida. She was the adoring niece of Pamela and her husband Timothy Vickers of Mansfield and Cynthia Clapp of California. Katie is also survived by her dear cousins Matthew Santizo and Joseph Weyrauch both of California and many wonderful friends.
Visiting hours, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Tuesday July 28th from 5-8 P.M. at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home 55 North Main St. Mansfield.
At her family’s request funeral services and burial will be held privately. Katie’s family has also requested that in respect to her love for animals in lieu of flowers please make donations in Katie’s memory to the Capron Park Zoo 201 County St. Attleboro, MA 02703.
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