Philip Earl McCrae Jr.

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Philip Earl McCrae Jr., 72, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2019. He was the beloved, devoted husband of Patti (Heon) McCrae and loving son of the late Frances M. (Geary) and Philip E. McCrae Sr.

Mr. McCrae was a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded a Bronze Star for his courageous acts during his deployment. He was a self-employed boiler repairman for McCrae Engineering and a bartender at the Whalen Square Café for over 35 years.

He is survived by his three children, Philip E. McCrae III, Willard Loiselle and Jessica McCrae; two sisters, Patricia Belanger and Judith Fisher; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, all of which he adored. He was preceded in death by his late brother, Brian McCrae, and late granddaughter, Jennifer McCrae-Lyon.

His funeral will be held Wednesday, July 24 at 9 a.m. from Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Rita Church, Oakland Beach Ave. at 10 a.m. Burial with military honors will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. Visiting hours are Tuesday, July 23 from 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Disabled American Veterans, 83 Park St., Providence, RI 02903 would be appreciated. For information and condolences visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com.