John J. Griffin, the retired proprietor of Holbrow’s Flowers in Dorchester, died after a long illness on March 6.
Born in Boston, he was raised in Milton and graduated from Milton High School in 1957. He played football with the Milton Shamrocks.
Mr. Griffin and his wife sold the flower shop in 2004.
He was one of the founders of The 373 Group.
He is survived by his wife, Laura (Holbrow) Griffin; his children, Katie Griffin, of Medford, Amy Lenane, of Milton, John P. Griffin, of Winchester, and Richard H. Griffin, of Cohasset; his brother, Dennis F. Griffin, of Hingham; and his grandchildren, Emily Lenane and John M. Lenane, both of Milton, Henry Griffin, William Griffin and Olivia Griffin, all of Cohasset, and Ryan Griffin and Sophia Griffin, both of Winchester.
A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St. Agatha Church on March 11. Burial was in Milton Cemetery.
Arrangements were by the Dolan Funeral Home.