- Date Of Birth: January 17, 1917
- Date Of Death: December 21, 2008
- State: Connecticut
John H. Morrell, 91, of Southbury, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Danbury Hospital. Mr. Morrell was the widower of Rita (Ptacek) Morrell. He was born January 17, 1917 in the Bronx, NY, son of the late John A. and Minnie (Maloney) Morrell. Mr. Morrell was a retired Vice-President and member of the Board of Directors for General Paper Goods Manufacturing Co. in Brooklyn, NY. Mr. Morrell was a lifetime member of the 7th Regiment of the New York Army National Guard and a decorated WW II Army combat veteran.