George Sumner “Geo” Segal, age 92, a resident of Annapolis, Md. and previously of Morgantown, N.Y.C., Jupiter Island, Fla. and Palm Beach, Fla., died November 26, 2018, after a long battle with Parkinson’s.
Born in Boston on April 12, 1926, George graduated from Syracuse University. At age 18, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps and honorably served his country during World War II as a private/rifleman in the 5th regimen out of Camp Pendleton, Calif. He was the younger brother of World War II flying ace hero Major Harold “Murderous Manny” Segal, USMC, who died in 1998.
George was an internationally renowned and recognized apparel and shirt manufacturer and consultant. From the late 1960’s-80’s, he was CEO of Morgant Shirt, in Morgantown. He later became President of George Segal Associates in New York City. His companies manufactured clothing and shirts for many major companies, including Ralph Lauren (the blue and purple label), Calvin Klein, Kate Spade, Liz Claiborne and Lady Van Husen.
Alongside his beloved wife, Marianela Sargent-Segal, he traveled worldwide and consulted with manufacturers in Russia, Mongolia, Japan, China, Peru and Vietnam, where he also served as Vietnam’s sales rep for Vintax in their N.Y. office. He also did consulting work with various fashion industry schools throughout the United States.
In his spare time, George loved skiing, running, tennis, swimming, taking trips with his family and his beloved dogs Ali, Stretch, Max and Figaro.
George is survived by his loving and caring wife, Marianela. They met in October of 1993, married in November of 2000, and were inseparable to the end. He is also survived by his children, Scott S. Segal, of Charleston, Jensen Sargent, of Annapolis, Blaine Segal, of Davidson, N.C., Danielle Segal, of Asheville, N.C. and Jacqueline Sargent, of Annapolis; daughters-in-law, Robin Jean Davis, Karla Sargent and Amanda Segal; and grandchildren, Gwen Sargent, Oliver Davis Segal and Aydan Segal.
Interment will take place at Ferncliff Cemetery, in Hartsdale, N.Y., at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.1.
Condolences: hardestyfuneralhome.com.
