Eileen Rae Segal

1937 - 2021

Segal Eileen Rae (nee Abrams) March 26, 1937 - Jan. 13, 2021 Born on March 26th, 1937 in North Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1958, with a degree in Political Science. Eileen married Leonard Segal, on January 10, 1959, whom she met while working at Metropolitan Hospital when he was a medical intern. They had an admirable, deep commitment and dedication to one another. Later in their lives, they relocated to Cherry Hill, NJ. Eileen's deep love for animals led her to be very involved in the Animal Welfare Association of Southern NJ. With a small group of friends, she started a non-profit organization called PetPals, that allowed medically fragile and poor seniors to keep their companion animals. Eileen was an extremely loving mother (and mother-in-law) to Nina (Will Kennedy), Kim (pre-deceased in 2002), and incredibly devoted and attentive grandmother to Isabel, Reed and Sam. She and her husband devoted three decades to caring for their daughter Kim who suffered from a chronic childhood disease with tremendous fortitude and love. Eileen taught us, through her everyday actions, the true meaning of kindness and care; she truly brought a smile to the faces of everyone around her. Donations may be made in celebration of her memory to the Eileen and Leonard Segal Pet Therapy Fund through the Animal Welfare Association (AWA) at 509 Centennial Blvd. Voorhees, NJ 08043 or to give a tribute donation online through this link, https://support.awanj.org/make-a-memorial-or-tribute-gift, referencing this specific fund by name. Due to COVID, funeral is private, but an online memorial service to celebrate Eileen's life will be announced at a later date.