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Cynthia R. Griswold, 75, Durham, Maine, formerly of Guilford

Cynthia R. Griswold, 75, of Durham, Maine, formerly of Guilford, died on Nov. 24 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice after a brief illness.  She was the wife of 53 years to David C. Griswold. Cynthia was born in Hartford on July 11, 1937, the only child of the late Samuel and Gladys (Dean) Rhodes. She had a lifelong and abiding interest in colonial history, and she was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Colonial Dames.  Prior to moving to Maine, Cynthia had been a director of the Jonathan Trumbull House in Lebanon and curator of Interpretation for the Hyland House in Guilford. She later served on the Board of Directors for the Tate House in Portland, Maine.

Cynthia’s love of history could be seen in her passion for genealogy, and her avid reading was mostly historical biographies.  In keeping with her sense of history, her pastime was given to needlepoint, quilting, and rug hooking. She was an easy conversationalist and raconteur.

Cynthia will be remembered for her family leadership – a matriarch who had a depth of knowledge and a breath of wisdom that she lovingly shared with her family, deepening their sense of place, time, and importance.  Cynthia was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother – she really loved her grandchildren and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter Debra Dawson and husband Tynan of Ashburn, Virginia; two sons, Roger Griswold of Cumberland, Maine, and Thomas Griswold of Durham; and her five grandchildren, Kimberly, Abigail, and Emily Dawson, and Samuel and Bella Griswold.

Burial will take place in Guilford at a later date. For those who wish, donations may be made in her memory to the Hyland House, c/o the Dorothy Whitfield Historic Society, Box 229, Guilford, CT 06437.