Phyllis E. Fleisig

Fleisig, Phyllis E., 92, died peacefully with her devoted family by her side on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Gardens in Briarcliffe Manor. She was the beloved sister of Dr. Norbert Fleisig and Samuel Fleisig. Born in Providence, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Maurice and Celia (Mills) Fleisig, she had lived in Providence for most of her life prior to moving to Johnston in 2022. Mills Sisters Dress Shop was originally started in 1940 by Phyllis' mother, Celia, after her mother's passing, the store was passed to Phyllis who continued to operate the store for 10 years, closing in 1996. Phyllis was a longtime member of Temple Beth-El, a synagogue that allowed her the honor of receiving her Bat Mitzvah in her late fifties. She was a lifelong member of Hadassah and a frequent flyer of the beaches that pepper the Rhode Island coast, holding a special place in her heart for the Narragansett State Beach.

Devoted aunt of 4: Micah, Rachel, Mark and Deborah. Dear sister of Dr. Norbert, his wife Jean Fleisig of Warwick and Samuel, his wife Susan Fleisig of East Greenwich.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Priest Chapel at Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02888. Shiva will be observed in private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Hadassah, 40 Wall Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10005.