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Philip Edwin Morrill - Class Of 1967 VIEW PROFILE

Philip Edwin Morrill

Dec 31, 1948 - Feb 3, 2006


 
When Phil Morrill's garage door was open, neighbors knew they could stop by and talk about cars. Whether giving advice about rebuilding the carburetor from a 1963 Buick, replacing the water pump in a classic Mustang or changing the spark plugs on a modern Dodge Neon, Mr. Morrill, an expert mechanic, had the answers.

Mr. Morrill, 57, died February 3, 2006 of respiratory and heart failure at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. He loved working on cars and sharing his knowledge with friends, neighbors and family members. And he could also be counted on in a pinch to help with home-improvement projects or fix a friend's leaky toilet. Mr. Morrill was a popular figure in his south Claremont neighborhood, where he often could be seen in his driveway repairing automobiles and lending advice. In his spare time, he loved gourmet cooking, oil painting or just watching TV.

Born Philip Edwin Morrill on Dec. 31, 1948 in Monterey Park, he graduated from Claremont High School in 1967 and went on to earn a psychology degree from UC Riverside in 1971. Mr. Morrill tried his hand at several occupations. He was a Redondo Beach police officer in the early 1970s before moving into the retail business. He was store manager at Thrifty Drug Store, ran the electronics department at Zody's department store, and also worked as a counselor.

Mr. Morrill, who lived in Claremont almost 44 years, is survived by his sister, Marilyn Morrill Engelke , and nephew, John Engelke. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Todd Memorial Chapel, 325 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Interment will take place in a private ceremony at Oak Park Cemetery in Claremont. Todd Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

-Published in Inland Valley Daily Bulletin on February 8, 2006


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