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Philip Dill, Jr

June 14, 1928 — November 8, 2011

Monson-Philip H. Dill, Jr., 83, of Wilbraham Road, died unexpectedly, November 8, 2011, at Wing Memorial Hospital. Born in Springfield to the late Philip H. Dill and Eloine Z. (Farr) Cady, he has been a resident of Monson since 1940. Mr. Dill attended Monson High School then transferred to Springfield Trade School. He entered the US Navy in 1946 and was honorably discharged in 1947. Upon his discharge he received the WWII Victory Medal. Phil was a cabinet maker for several independent companies and then became a police officer for the Town of Monson. Sergeant Dill retired from the Monson Police Department after 25 years of service. Phil was active with the Monson Boy Scout Troops, the Blue Knights, and the Monson Summerfest Committee. He also taught courses for the American Red Cross. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, photography, woodworking and glass etching.

Mr. Dill leaves his wife of 62 years Margaret R.(Houston) Dill; sons, Gregory Dill and his wife Jeanne, Donald Dill and his wife Lisa all of Monson; daughter, Linda Johnson and her husband Gene of Edgewater, Florida; sister, Barbara Leek of TN; grandchildren, Stephen and Amanda Dill, Cynthia and James DeSellier, Matthew and Stacey Dill, Amanda and Christopher Judd, Shelley Dill, Cameron Dill and Zachary Dill; 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.



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