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She was born to Harold D. Todd and Freda G. (Brady) Todd on December 8, 1923, near Bonners Ferry.
The family moved to Hoquiam, Washington, when she was four years old. She married Theodore D. Grigsby in Montesano, Washington, on April 5, 1941.
They moved near Bremerton, Washington, where Ted worked in the Naval Shipyard. At the end of World War II they returned to the Aberdeen, Washington, area where they lived for many years and raised their family.
Following retirement they moved to Chehalis, Washington. Ted passed away in 2008, they were married for 67 years.
Mabel is survived by four children: Claudia Jean Swift (James) of Burlington, Washington; James D. Grigsby of Baker City, Oregon; William F. Grigsby (Eunice) of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and Janet L. Grigsby of Chehalis, Washington, by granddaughters Karen Castello (Randy), Burlington, Washington, and Abigail Grigsby, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, great-granddaughters Elise Walker, Portland, Oregon, Haley Walker, Rainier, Washington, and Aubriel Walker, Burlington, Washington, great-great-grandsons Jaxon and Nolan Houx, both of Rainier, Washington, brother Clifton D. Todd (Helen), Olympia, Washington, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was pre-deceased by her parents, husband Ted, brother John, sister Helen and granddaughter Loida.
Arrangements are under the care of Cattermole Funeral Home, Winlock, Washington.