Philip G. Garrison, 84, a life-long resident of Princeton passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at his Skillman residence.

A graduate of Princeton High School, Class of 1942, he served his country in the U.S. Army in WWII with the 101st Airborne Division, 215th Field Artillery Battalion. Mr. Garrison was a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge. After WWII, Mr. Garrison was trained at Princeton University under the G.I. Bill as a machinist. He was employed for many years at ASCOP Industries and IRL, Industrial Reactor Laboratory, in Plainsboro, NJ. Later, he became owner of Guy's Enterprises in Skillman, NJ.

He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Garrison, and a sister, Natalie Cirullo. Surviving are his beloved wife of 64 years, Alice M. Garrison, his daughter, Sharon Worthington of Princeton, NJ, a son, James P. Garrison of Dublin, OH and a sister, Eleanor Pederson, 91, of Roosevelt, NJ. He also had four grandchildren, Ross and Julie Worthington of Princeton, NJ, and Kimberly and Amy Garrison of Dublin, OH.

A private burial service was held at Rocky Hill Cemetery in Rocky Hill, NJ, under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250.