Segal, Jr., Philip A.

CRANSTON

Segal, Jr., Philip A., 96 ^5/6, passed peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home with his treasured family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Kopel) Segal for seventy-five loving years. Born in Cambridge, MA, he was a son of the late Philip and Nanette (Marks) Segal. Philip had lived in Cranston for sixty-nine years, previously living in Belmont, MA.

 

Philip was a devoted father of James Segal and his partner Gail Sullivan, of Woburn, MA, Joan Segal of Wayland, MA and Adam Segal and his wife Julie Sears Segal of Ellington, CT. He was a loving grandfather of Jennifer and her husband Brian, Michael, Spencer and Joshua. As well as a cherished great grandfather of Maiya, Brielle, William. He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, his dear brother, John N. Segal and his daughter-in-law, Cheryl Segal.

 

Philip attended Underwood Grammar school, and Bigelow Junior High. He graduated from Newton High School in 1943 and briefly worked as a football manager before joining the armed forces. Philip was a Sergeant in the U.S Army, honorably serving during World War II as infantry in Okinawa, Japan 27^th Division. He was later assigned to be a USO guide for the athletics program for the 11^th Airborne, where he also worked as a resort hotel manager, responsible for soldier R&R.

 

Upon his discharge, he attended Dartmouth College where he acted as an assistant class manager and class secretary while serving on the student council. He received his bachelor’s degree in economics in 1947-1948; he was a member of Pi Lambda Phi. While attending, he followed his passion for sports management, he was the intramural manager for varsity baseball and later was an executive intramural manager.

 

With his experience and degree, he joined Commonwealth Grocery as a Co-Buyer and later he joined Almacs Inc. as a store manager. He soon became a buyer and later and executive vice president. As he moved up the ranks within this company, he proudly served as President, retiring in 1992.

 

Philip was a co-founding member of Temple Sinai in 1958, he served on their board of directors as a President from 1960-1963. Previously serving as an officer for the Cranston YMCA, YMCA of Greater Providence, Rhode Island Food Dealers Association, and the Providence Coalition for a drug free America. He was a supporter of the RI Philharmonic Orchestra. A proud member of the Jewish Community Center was a RI Commodore with the Providence Chamber of Commerce. Up until his passing, he was a board member for the RI Jewish Historical Society and the RI Zoo-logical Society and a life Docent for Roger Williams Park Zoo. Despite all of these lifelong commitments, Philip still found time for his hobbies: tennis, photography, traveling and gardening.

 

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. at the Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920.

 

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Funeral services will be held Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:15 a.m. at the Temple Sinai, 30 Hagen Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920. Shiva will be observed at his late residence following the burial on Monday, April 10, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Dartmouth College, (payable to the) Trustees of Dartmouth College; Gift Recording Office, 6066 Development Office, Hanover, NH 03755-4400 or by giving a memorial gift to Roger Williams Park Zoo by clicking here.