Harry H Fillius

Harry Harrison Fillius of Tabernacle died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Medford Conv. Center in Medford. He was 91. Born in Mount Holly, Mr. Fillius was a lifelong area resident. He had worked as a Truck driver for Fillius Express Truck Company and later worked for Burlington County Bridge Commission at the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge for over 22 years. After retiring from the Bridge Commission, he worked as a bus driver for the Lenape School District. Mr. Fillius was an Ex-Chief of the Mount Holly Fire Department and was a Life Member of America Hose Company #4 in Mount Holly. He was also an Honorary Member of the Lumberton Fire Co.- Lumberton, the Union Fire Co. - Mt. Holly, the Goodwill Fire Co. – Pemberton and a Past Member of the American Emergency Squad – Mt. Holly. He was a Lifetime Member of the NJ State Fire Chief Association, Lifetime Member of the NJ State Firemen Association, and the Member of Burlington County Fire Chief Association. Harry was also a member of the Mount Holly, Burlington County and NJ State Exempt Association. He was instrumental in getting the Burlington County 911 system in operation. In addition, he was also a member of the Indian Mills Methodist Church and the Pinelands Young at Heart Club. The son of the late Harry H. Fillius, Sr. and Elsie DeVinney (Shinn) Fillius; he is survived by his wife Ruth E. Fillius; 3 daughters: Beverly Goff (late Floyd “Sonny”), Lynne Fillius, and Cindy Finter (Chris); a Step-daughter: Brenda Eckis (Daniel); a Step-son: William Garron (Diane); four grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren. The father of the late Charles Fillius, he is also survived by a daughter-in-law Elaine Fillius, sisters Elaine Sime and Phyillis Abrams (Harvey); a brother Jerome “Phil” Fillius (Mary); and a brother-in-law: James Green. He was the brother of the late: Margaret Kiehl (John), Virginia Woolston, Donald Fillius (Mary), Warren Fillius (Marge), Romaine Conner (Edward), and Harriett Flynn (John). Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mt. Holly. Interment will be in the Mount Holly Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday evening from 7-9 PM at the Funeral Home. Contributions in his memory may be made to either Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053 or to the Mount Holly Fire Department, PO Box 741, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060.

Harry H Fillius

December 12, 1920 - April 7, 2012