Obituary: William Charles Segal - Atlanta Jewish Times

William Charles Segal, 82, of Dunwoody, Ga., passed away on May 15, 2025, with both peace and dignity at the Safe Haven personal care home.

Bill held both a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass. For many years, he was a professor of theatre arts as well as a scenic and costume designer for educational theatre at Washington College in Chestertown, Md. He arrived in Atlanta in 1979 to manage the Atlanta Symphony summer concert series at Chastain Park. Later, as ASO general manager, he led the entire orchestra and chorus on a premier European tour. He worked closely with both Robert Shaw and Yoel Levi.

During the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Bill supervised and secured all presentation flags, anthems, and medals. Following the Olympics, he became CFO for Magnum Productions in Atlanta.

Bill enjoyed music and theatre as well as gardening. He loved singing in the Temple Beth Tikvah choir for many seasons.

He is predeceased by his parents, Muriel and Edward C. Segal of Sharon, Mass. Survivors include his wife, of 55 years, Marjory Segal of Dunwoody; daughter, Lauren Wise (Jonathan), and son, Alan Segal, all of Atlanta; brothers, Richard Segal (Terri) of New Mexico, and Robert Segal (Cheryl) of Atlanta; granddaughters, Maggie Segal of Brunswick, Maine, Leni Wise and Sofi Wise of Dunwoody; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cantor’s Discretionary Fund of Temple Beth Tikvah, the ASPCA, Ehlers Danlos research, or the ACLU.

A graveside service was held at 1:30 on May 18, 2025, at Arlington Memorial Park with Cantor Nancy Kassel officiating. Arrangements by Dressler’s Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.

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