BORN

1934

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Klaehn, Fahl, Melton Funeral Home

420 West Wayne Street

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Phillip Garrison Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 26, 2016.

PHILLIP GARRISON, 81, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Hospital.

Phil was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Grant County, Indiana but resided in Fort Wayne most of his life. He was a warehouse worker before retiring and an active participant in programs provided by Easter Seals-Arc. He was also a long standing member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was a born comedian, always doing things to make people laugh and was perpetually positive, with his favorite statement being, "I'm okay". "We will all miss him very much".

Funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1101 S. Lafayette St., Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802, with calling one hour prior. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 6600 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home. www.klaehnfahlmelton.com

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September 25, 2016

Carmen Chandler

Phil,

We miss you everyday and speak of you often. You were our friend and family. We could use one of your laughs right now. Rest in Heaven. Love you buddy. Carmen and Ben.

August 10, 2016

Maureen

RIP Phil. You will be missed at St Mary's. You always made me laugh!

August 2, 2016

YOU ALWAYS HAD A WAY OF MAKING ME LAUGH! YOU WILL BE MISSED DEARLY! MARY LARR STAFF AT EASTER SEALS ARC>

August 1, 2016

Cami Gross

Phil, you are loved and missed. You were a blessing to us at One Heart and we are glad to have known you!

July 29, 2016

Caitlin Fraze

I'll never forget you Phil you always came up to the choir and shook our hands we will never forget you we will miss your smile it was contiguous

July 29, 2016

Tom & Carol Vodde

RIP Phillip. We will miss your presence at St Mary's.

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