Born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 3, 1948, he was the son of the late Martin and Charlotte (Kauffman) Lerner.
Phillip is survived by his forever sweetheart and wife of almost 53 years, Carole (Young) Lerner, his beloved daughter, Stacey Landes and her husband Brent of Attleboro, Mass., his brother Steven Lerner of Easton, Mass., and sister, Margery Lerner of Foxboro, Mass., and his beloved grandsons Ean and Gregory.
He also leaves nieces, nephews, godchildren, and his cherished cat, Porsche.
Phillip was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of Hope High School. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Emerson College and his Master's Degree from the University of Montana. He had a successful career in Human Resource Management, specializing in Labor Relations and Contract Negotiations.
He was an avid vegetable gardener, plant enthusiast, world traveler, and voracious reader.
Phillip was a Type 1 diabetic for 57 years and was one of the very few to have received a 50 year survivor medal from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, Mass. He was known to share his vast knowledge about diabetes management with others in need.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 11:00 am at Sugarman-Sinai Memorial Chapel, 458 Hope Street, Providence, RI. Burial will be in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick.
Those that were unable to attend services in person may a recording of the services here https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/share/50Ai2VMuZnoa3mO6PyGHQ8svXnFuewb2Y_8iuB6C25X1D3Tj87QejxXBfFZx88CT.0XPTBbrDSpT20BIk?startTime=1750950163000 or by clicking the link below.
Shiva will be observed at his late residence on Friday 6/27 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm and Sunday 6/29 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the camp scholarship program at the Barton Center For Diabetes Education, P.O. Box 356 North Oxford, MA 01537 or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Breakthrough TID, PO Box 5044, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5044
