Thomas Griffith, II

Thomas Griffith, II passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, following a courageous three-year battle with a rare and incurable form of cancer. He was 85 years old.

Tom is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Marion Griffith, of Princeton, NJ; his son, Bob Griffith, of Lookout Mountain, TN; his daughter, Katie Griffith, and son-in-law, Ben Francis, of Gorham, ME; and his cherished grandchildren, Luke and Sophia Francis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Louise (Chamberlain) Griffith of Lookout Mountain, TN; his brothers, Doug and infant Morrow; and his infant daughter, Mary Elizabeth.

Born and raised in Tennessee, Tom was a proud graduate of Woodberry Forest School (VA), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Indiana University. At UNC, he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and played on the varsity soccer team.

Following graduate school, Tom dedicated over 50 years of his life to coaching soccer, impacting countless players. His coaching career included positions at the University of the South, the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, Princeton Day School, and George School (PA). He served as the first soccer coach at the University of the South and the second coach for both the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay men’s team and Princeton University’s women’s team.

Tom was proud to have been part of the Olympic Development Program and a coach for the inaugural United States Under-19 Women’s National Team. He also coached men’s and boy’s lacrosse for over 30 years, and received coaching honors in both sports. His achievements include multiple “Coach of the Year” awards at the collegiate level, along with commendations from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

Beyond coaching, Tom found joy in all types of sports and music and was a lifelong, devoted supporter of Liverpool FC. An advocate for animal welfare, he volunteered extensively with animal transportation efforts, completing nearly 100 rescue transports to help give dogs a chance at better lives.

Tom’s legacy is one of kindness, mentorship, and unwavering love for his family, friends, players, and the causes he championed.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Tom’s memory to an animal shelter of your choice.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., followed by a graveside service at Forest Hills Cemetery at 2 p.m.

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Margaret “Margie” Croll Morgan

Margaret “Margie” Croll Morgan, 98, of Princeton, NJ, died peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025 in the company of her daughter, Caroline Frothingham, daughter-in-law, Pamela Frothingham, and her longtime caregiver and friend, Lenore Mason.

Margie was born on November 30, 1926 in Paris, France, to Janet and Alexander Morgan, where he was studying architecture. She grew up in New York City, NY, along with her brother, Perry, and sister, Caroline. Margie graduated from Miss Porters School in Farmington, CT, and was an active alumnus throughout her life. She moved to Princeton in 1953 where she raised her family first at the family home, Constitution Hill, then on Elm Lane in a lovely house that she designed.

Margie had many interests and passions in her long life. She was a 50-year volunteer for the Auxiliary for the Isabella McCosh Infirmary at Princeton University as were her mother, Janet Croll Morgan, and grandmother, Josephine Perry Morgan. Margie was a celebrated artistic photographer with her works commissioned and exhibited in galleries. She excelled as an athlete having played for the United States Women’s Squash Team and was passionate about tennis and an avid golfer. Being very competitive, Margie always tried to improve her athletic skills. As an adventurous world traveler, her journeys had her banding penguins in Patagonia, hiking in the Andes and Himalayas, and with her sister, exploring a family connection in Japan.

Margie is predeceased by her parents; brother, Perry Morgan; sister, Caroline Macomber; and her son, David Frothingham. She is survived by her children, William Frothingham and Caroline Frothingham; daughter-in-law Pamela Frothingham; four grandchildren, David, Gillian, Morgan, and Liam; her sister-in-law Elizabeth Morgan; and stepchildren Ellen Fisher Stockmayer and Pieter Fisher.

Memorial contributions, in her honor, may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (alzfdn.com) or Save (savehomelessanimals.org) 1010 Route 601, Skillman, NJ, 08558. (609) 309-5214.

Services are private.

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