Anita L. Griffin

April 11, 1953 - August 17, 2020

Anita (Tiny) L. Sheldon-Griffin, 67, was peacefully called home to the Lord on August 17, 2020 at the Albany Medical Center ICU, after a very short illness. Anita was born on April 11, 1953 in Hudson, NY to her loving parents, the late Herbert L. Sheldon, Sr. & Sylvia E. Benson-Sheldon. Her childhood was spent growing up in a farming family at Morehouse Corners-Red Rock, NY then later Chatham Center, NY. During High School & after graduating from Chatham High School in 1971, Anita was employed as a bookkeeper for the Columbia County Highway Department, where her father was Superintendent and she also worked alongside her brother, Arthur. In 1975, Anita married the love of her life, Douglas W. Griffin, Sr. Residing in Schodack Landing, NY, they started their family. Their daughter, Crystal was born in 1976 and their son, Douglas W. Griffin, II was born in 1977. Throughout the years while raising their young family, Anita & Doug became foster parents to many children. She was also employed as a data-entry operator at Key Bank-Corporate Woods in the late 80’s. Prior to moving to Texas in 1997, she put her cooking skills to work as a Chef at Resurrection Nursing Home in Castleton, NY. During her 10 years of residency in the Woodlands, TX., Anita was employed as a Chef at Woodlands Healthcare Center as well Big Lots. Upon relocating back to NYS in 2007, Anita was gainfully employed at Kaz & DSS in Hudson, NY until her retirement in 2015. Anita always loved spending time with her family and was fortunate to share very close relationships with her children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren; where special bonds were built. As her retirement years approached, she was fortunate to spend the majority of her time with them daily inclusive of babysitting- which she loved. Anita enjoyed gardening / plants and cooking. She was known for her most delicious baked beans, macaroni salad and macaroni & cheese. She is predeceased by four sisters, Sandra, Donna & Gwendolyn Sheldon as well as Isabelle Sheldon-Windom. Also to predecease her were: husband, Douglas W. Griffin, Sr., her in-laws, Thomas & Helen (Hoke) Griffin as well as her brother-in-laws, Noah Blount, William L. Pounds, Jr. and Geoffrey Windom, niece Stephanie Sheldon-McQueen, great-niece, Jalissa Nesmith and nephew, Corey Sheldon. Left to mourn her passing are her loving & dedicated children: Crystal Griffin (Demetrius) Douglas (Naomi)Griffin; grandchildren Shrilanka Jacobs, Douglecia Jacobs (Grenaldo), Ahylicia Lewis-Griffin & Mykel Griffin and great-grandchildren, Jaylen Perry & Alyviah Fielder. Also left to cherish her memory are her siblings, Herbert L. (Doreen) Sheldon, Jr., Lorraine Blount, Arthur Sheldon, Melissa (Carlos) Maisonet & Anthony Sheldon, a host of nieces & nephews as well as many other family and friends. “Tiny” yet a quiet and private person, was so full of love and could make you laugh with her giggle or little looks or her way with words-letting you know she’s not dealing with the nonsense. This beautiful lady will sure be missed. The family will have a private memorial celebration at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.