Dr. Philip Cash

He was the son of the late Leonard Cash and Margaret (Feury) Cash of South Portland, and brother of the late Eugene Cash of South Portland. He is survived by his treasured wife of 52 years, Louise (Gadbois) Cash, loving sons Adam Cash and his wife Lorraine of Marlborough, Matthew Cash and his wife Carla of Downers Grove, IL, and Ethan Cash and his wife Lori of Sudbury. He is also survived by his brother Robert and his wife Jean of Portland, ME, his sisters Lenora Kierstead and her husband James of North Hampton, NH and Joanna Morrill and her late husband John of South Portland. Dr.Cash’s beloved grandchildren are Allison, Benjamin, Andrew, Annie, Jessica, Charleigh, Scarlett and Farrah.

He is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as by many friends and colleagues.

Stories about his lifestyle and habits will last forever in all of us, as he was selflessly determined to put our needs ahead of his own, to nurture our strengths while comforting our weaknesses. He gave us all the love, support and independence to stand alone, persevere, and prosper. Phil went against conventional wisdom as Mr. Mom, while giving his wife Louise a chance to follow her dreams of becoming an opera star. He in turn became a world class medical historian, while always balancing the need to support his wife and three boys. He led by example, sacrifice, and true conviction in his belief of “duty, honor, country”.

He graduated from the University of Southern Maine, and received Master’s and Doctoral Degrees from Boston College in history. For 30 years he was Professor of history at Emmanuel College, Boston, and during that time he wrote several books including the Medical Men at the Siege of Boston.

Upon his retirement he became Professor Emeritus and he focused on the biography of Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse, published in 2006. He also contributed articles to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the Harvard Medical Alumni Bulletin and the New England Journal of Medicine.

Philip Cash was a Fellow of the Countway Boston Medical/Harvard Medical Library, a member of the Colonial Society, and the American Association for the History of Medicine. He was a member of First Parish Church, Sudbury.

Dr. Cash was a descendant of the Cashes whose name is borne by Cashes Ledge, a historical fishing ground 80 miles off the coast of Gloucester.

He will be missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services Thurs. Feb 5 at 2:00 O'Clock at St. Patrick's Manor,863 Central Street,Framingham. Visiting hours Weds. Feb 4 from 4-8PM at the Duckett-J.S. Waterman and Sons Home of Memorial Tribute,656 Boston Post Road,( Rt. 20)Sudbury, relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Emmanuel College, Boston, and St. Patrick’s Manor, Framingham.

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