MONTAUK RUG EXECUTIVE
PHILLIP FRUCHTER, 85, DIES

FARMINGDALE, NY -- Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28 for Phillip Fruchter, longtime president of Montauk Rug & Carpet. He died Saturday, Jan. 24 at the age of 85.

Services will take place at 10 a.m. on Jan. 28 at Weigand Bros. Funeral Home, Williston Park, NY.  Interment will be at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Pinelawn, NY. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. For furthr details, contact Weigand Bros. at 516.746.4484.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. To learn more about making a gift, click here.

Mr. Fruchter was born May 22, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY. He served as a First Lieutenant in the US Army Air Corp. during World War II and flew 33 missions over Europe. He was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross.

He is survived by his widow, Joan, son Stephen; daughters Dian Martucci (Joseph) and Audrey Drost Allen (Edward), and four grandchildren.

Mr. Fruchter was the long-time president of Montauk Rug & Carpet which has been family owned and operated since 1925. The company operates stores in Farmingdale and New York City. Stephen Fruchter is currently president of the company.