Born in 1915 to Will and Lilla (Perkins) Morrill, "Tink," as he was known to his family and friends, was one of 11 children. He was raised and spent most of his life in Bridgewater.
In 1940, Tink was one of the first in the Bridgewater area to enlist in the N.H. National Guard 197th Anti-Aircraft Battalion. After the invasion of Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, the Battalion was sent to Australia. It would participate in the New Guinea campaign of 1943-44 and was part of the invasion force of Leyte, Philippines, in Oct. of 1944. Tink's unit served with distinction in all of its World War II Pacific campaigns.
Upon returning to New Hampshire, Tink held several jobs in the area. At various times, he worked for IPC, Morrill Brothers Builders, and for the Bridgewater Highway Department, where he served as Road Agent.
He did maintenance work for the National Guard Armory in Plymouth, the Minot-Sleeper Library in Bristol, and for the New Hampton Community Church. He was also the caretaker for local cemeteries as well as the caretaker of several area properties in Bridgewater.
Tink was married twice, once to Mildred Coffin in 1958, and then to Clara Avery in 1971. He was predeceased by both of his wives.
Tink was the last living member of the Will Morrill family, having been predeceased by six brothers - Victor, Reginald, Manson, Ora, John, and Donald Morrill; and by four sisters - Reba Simonds, Marjorie Black, Hilda van der Voet, and Myla Morrill. He is survived by a stepdaughter, Phyllis Schofield of Bristol, and four generations of nieces and nephews.
There will be a graveside memorial service in the spring of 2012 (May 25, 2012).
Published in Citizen on December 30, 2011
Born in 1915 to Will and Lilla (Perkins) Morrill, "Tink," as he was known to his family and friends, was one of 11 children. He was raised and spent most of his life in Bridgewater.
In 1940, Tink was one of the first in the Bridgewater area to enlist in the N.H. National Guard 197th Anti-Aircraft Battalion. After the invasion of Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, the Battalion was sent to Australia. It would participate in the New Guinea campaign of 1943-44 and was part of the invasion force of Leyte, Philippines, in Oct. of 1944. Tink's unit served with distinction in all of its World War II Pacific campaigns.
Upon returning to New Hampshire, Tink held several jobs in the area. At various times, he worked for IPC, Morrill Brothers Builders, and for the Bridgewater Highway Department, where he served as Road Agent.
He did maintenance work for the National Guard Armory in Plymouth, the Minot-Sleeper Library in Bristol, and for the New Hampton Community Church. He was also the caretaker for local cemeteries as well as the caretaker of several area properties in Bridgewater.
Tink was married twice, once to Mildred Coffin in 1958, and then to Clara Avery in 1971. He was predeceased by both of his wives.
Tink was the last living member of the Will Morrill family, having been predeceased by six brothers - Victor, Reginald, Manson, Ora, John, and Donald Morrill; and by four sisters - Reba Simonds, Marjorie Black, Hilda van der Voet, and Myla Morrill. He is survived by a stepdaughter, Phyllis Schofield of Bristol, and four generations of nieces and nephews.
There will be a graveside memorial service in the spring of 2012 (May 25, 2012).
Published in Citizen on December 30, 2011
Family Members
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Victor Clayton Morrill
1902–1969
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Reginald Curtis "Reggie" Morrill
1904–1984
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Reba M Morrill Simonds
1907–2005
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Marjorie C Morrill Black
1908–2004
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Manson Carroll Morrill
1911–1978
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Ora Paul Morrill
1912–2001
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John Edward Morrill
1914–2003
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Infant Son Morrill
1916–1916
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Hilda Louise Morrill van der Voet
1918–2003
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A Myla Morrill
1921–1989
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Donald Harrison Morrill
1924–1996
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