Philip Block, 75

WARWICK, R.I. – Philip Block of West Shore Road died Jan. 7 at Hope Hospice  & Palliative Care with the comfort of his loving family by his side.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Norman and Betty (Tabulsky) Block.  He lived in Cranston most of his life, recently moving to Warwick.  Philip was a graduate of Emerson College.  He worked in sales and customer service for many years, most recently at the Providence Journal.

Philip was a very active and social person who was blessed with many friends.  Music and sports were his passion.  He was an avid musician, playing clarinet as a member of the Ocean State Pops Orchestra, of which he was a founding member in 1993.  He was also a member of the Lafayette Band, the Wheaton College Symphony and many other local groups.

Philip was also a passionate Red Sox and Providence College Friars basketball fan.  He was at Fenway Park the day the Red Sox clinched the American League pennant during their Impossible Dream year of 1967. He was also an original season ticket holder when the Friars moved to the newly opened Providence Civic Center from Alumni Hall in 1972.

Philip was devoted to his family, helping to care for his sister, Sandra, in her later years.  He always looked forward to spending time with his family at gatherings and during the holidays.  He was the dear brother of the late Sandra Friedman and cherished uncle of William and Karin Friedman of Warwick, Linda and Andy Palazzo of Cranston, and Scott and Beth Friedman of West Warwick. Philip also leaves three grandnephews, three grandnieces and four great-grandnephews.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Hope Hospice  & Palliative Care, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904.