Robert E. Griffin

Albany - Robert E. “Bob” Griffin, 79, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Albany Medical Center following a short illness.

In 1948, he moved to Albany from Bridgeport, CT with his father Alfred, his mother Anna, and his oldest brother Alan (all of whom pre-deceased him). His father relocated to Albany for business reasons.

Bob was a 1960 graduate of Vincention Institute. In 1966, he graduated from St. Joseph’s College (Indiana) with a B.A. in English Literature. In 1973, he received a M.A. in English Literature of the College of St. Rose.  In younger years, he loved to ski and play racquetball.

For more than 30 years, Bob taught English at Christian Brothers Academy (C.B.A) from 1966 until 1998. He was Department Chairman from 1973 until 1998.

During all of his teaching years, he enjoyed his part time work in the restaurant business.  He especially enjoyed the time spent working as a bartender at the Saratoga Race Track.

In last years, he really enjoyed time spent with Casey his cat.

For the past few years, Bob became an active member of the Albany Curling Club and could be found most mornings enjoying breakfast with his friends at Jack’s Diner.

Survivors include his nephew AJ Griffin, niece Kalan More, and sister-in-law Kathy Bovina.

Calling hours will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Thursday, January 27 at Cannon Funeral Home, 2020 Central Avenue, Colonie.  Entombment will be private at Memory Gardens, Colonie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christian Brothers Academy’s Big Brother for Education Scholarship Fund at www.cbaalbany.org.