PHILIP T. BLITZER

BLITZER, PHILIP T., 86, of Point Judith Road, died Tuesday, 10/27/09, in South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sally (Glantz) Blitzer. They were married for 43 years. Born in Toledo, OH, a son of the late Adolph and Lena (Reiter) Blitzer, he had lived in Cliffside, NJ for 25 years before moving to Narragansett 10 years ago.

Phil was a WW-II Air Force veteran serving in the European Theater. He flew 50 missions over Germany and received a Purple Heart along with several other service medals. He and his wife, Sally, were on the admissions team, recruiting from New Jersey, for Johnson and Wales University for 37 years. Phil was a stand-up comedian and attended the Max Reinhart Theater as a student for 4 years and was chosen to perform on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater. He was also a student of ballet. Phil was an avid golfer.

He leaves a son, Richard Rubien of Providence, two daughters, Susan Perry of Wrentham, MA and Vicki DiFolco of Barrington, two brothers, Frank Blitzer of Clearwater, FL and Charles Blitzer of Las Vegas, NV and seven grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by two brothers, Sidney and Stanford Blitzer and two sisters, Helen Fingerhut and Jeanne Andelman.

The funeral service will be private. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to South County Hospice, 100 Kenyon Ave., Wakefield, RI 02879. Arrangements by SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL Cranston.