Philip McEneny

McENENY--Philip, age 86 A longtime resident of Pelham Manor and Larchmont, NY, died on September 19, 2007 of complications arising from Alzheimers. Born in Seneca Falls, New York, Philip graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelors Degree in Speech and Drama. He began his professional career as Stage Manager for the Theatre Guild and Rodgers and Hammerstein. He worked behind the scenes on several Broadway musicals including "Annie Get Your Gun", starring the legendary Ethel Merman. Philip became Studio Manager at NBC television in New York following his Broadway career. He was part of live television's "Golden Age" and worked as Unit Manager on "The Howdy Doody Show", "Ruff and Reddy"; the firstever TV show created by Hanna-Barbera. He worked for NBC for 12 years. Phil later worked at Videotape Productions (3M) and Unitel Video Productions when video tape was first being introduced to the television industry. He helped pioneer the use of videotape in the advertising industry. Phil and his wife, Isabel (Bishop), were co-founders of The Pelham Children's Theatre. He also acted and directed several plays at The Manor Club in Pelham Manor, NY, including "Take Her, She's Mine" and "Plaza Suite". Philip was a Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve and served in both the European and Pacific Theatres of World War II. He was deployed on D-Day at H Hour on Omaha Beach. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Pelham Manor, NY. Phil helped many people overcome drug and alcohol abuse over the past 40 years. Phil is predeceased by his wife Isabel, also a Syracuse University Drama Major and Broadway actress, and his son Philip. He is survived by his sons Tim and his wife Laurene McEneny of Colts Neck, NJ and Tom and his wife Susan McEneny of Ringwood, NJ. Philip is also survived by grandchildren Tom McEneny, Brian McEneny, Erika McEneny, Tim McEneny, Jr., and his wife Eileen (Durkin) McEneny of Brielle, NJ, and a great grandson, Tim McEneny III.