Toni passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 30
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at the Brigham and Women's, Faulkner Hospital in Boston. She was just 29 years of age. She was one of four daughters born to Susan K. Griffin and the late Bruce Griffin. Toni attended grade school at St. Rose Elementary School and attended North East Regional Vocational Technical High School in Wakefield, graduating with a proficiency in Dental Assistance. She enjoyed working in that capacity at a Dental Practice in Burlington; she also worked waitressing at downtown Boston Hotels. Given her affable nature and personable charm she related well to all people, and made friends with great ease. She was lover of music and song and she very much enjoyed sharing her talent for singing whenever the opportunity allowed. She was the loving mother of Alexander Mendoza and beloved daughter of Susan K, Griffin and she was the loving sister of Crystal, Jennifer and Erin Griffin, all of Chelsea, she was the former wife of Alex D. Mendoza and she was the cherished granddaughter of Sally Brennan and the late Thomas Brennan, Loretta Griffin and the late James Griffin.
All funeral services will be private.