Carl A. Morrell

MORRELL, Carl A.
Died peacefully at home on July 2, 2008. He was born December 12, 1916 and was the fourth son of Anthony and Gertrude Kuhne Morrell who predeceased him in death. Carl was a lifelong resident of Elmira, NY who served the city and his country throughout his life. He was in the U.S. Navy from 1942 - 1945 and was aboard the aircraft carrier USS WASP during the Pacific Campaign. He was awarded numerous medals for his duty during WW II. Carl worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years until retirement in 1972. He was also co-owner of Morrell's Tailors and Furriers, his family business and an Elmira hallmark, from 1950 until it closed in 1980. As the Elmira City Historian for 11 years Carl spoke before civic and educational groups including the Public Broadcasting Service and was a well-recognized authority on Elmira's role during the Civil War. His book, Seymour Dexter-Union Army was published in 1996. Carl received the Paul Harris Fellow Award for civic involvement. He was also awarded the "Key to the City of Elmira" for his dedicated service. Carl was one of the original members of the Board of the Chemung County Living History. He played an integral part in the erection of the Civil War Monument, located at Hoffman Street and Winsor Avenue, in Elmira. In 1975 Carl was appointed to the Elmira Tax Assessment Board where he remained until 1980. Carl Morrell was an active member of many groups, including the Elmira Stamp Club, the American Philatelic Society, the Nocturnal Adoration Society, for over fifty years, and the National Association of Letter Carriers. Carl was a member of St. Anthony's Parish for his entire life. His brothers, Joseph, Edmund, Anthony, Thomas, and John, preceded Carl in death. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Amelia Cascio Morrell; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Marc Fink of McLean, Va and their children, Noah and wife Sarah, Dr. Jada Cade and husband Alex; Elizabeth and Ted Stille of Centreville, Va and their children, Ted and his wife Dr. Kacy Stille, and daughter Lauren; Catherine Morrell-Skeps and Phil Skeps of Ithaca, NY and their sons, Timothy Morrell and Joseph Skeps; one son, Carl A. Morrell of Cary, NC and his daughters, April Catherine and Cara Ann; one great grandchild Kayla Fink; sister Pauline Nybeck; brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul, Gerald and Mary, Donald and Margaret Morrell; sister-in-law Teresa Morrell; brother-in-law John Cascio; along with many nephews, nieces and cousins. Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, corner of Water and Walnut Sts., on Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 8:45 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church. Interment, with full military honors, will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family would like to thank Dr. Greenburg and staff for the wonderful care given Carl during the past years; Patti, Staci and Carrie for their professional and loving care; and Maggie Lagonegro for spiritual comfort and many visits. Members of the Nocturnal Adoration Society will meet at McInerny Funeral Home on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. to conduct a service for Carl. Signed, Dick McGill