Annette Segal Hockman, 94

AVENTURA, FLA. – Annette Hockman died Nov. 23 at her home in Aventura, Fla. She was born in Minneapolis, Minn., the daughter of Beryl and Chaya (Waxman) Segal. Her husband of 67 years, Jack Hockman, predeceased her.

A graduate of Cranston High School, Annette attended Pembroke College in Brown University, and in 1942 she received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences, now part of U.R.I. Shortly thereafter, she joined the Women’s Army Corps, the first woman pharmacist to enlist in the Army. She served at the general hospitals at Fort Devens, Mass., and Fort Dix, N.J. before her discharge. She continued to work in hospital pharmacies in Montreal, where she and Jack lived for a time after their marriage, and then in Florida.

Annette was an avid reader and lifelong student. She received a master’s degree from Barry University in 1988 with a concentration in Jewish History and Bible. A talented artist, she enjoyed sculpting, ceramics and handicrafts of all sorts. In retirement she had the opportunity to pursue these interests.

She is survived by her sister Geraldine Foster of Cranston, her son Peter, her son Alex and his wife Dr. Jan Cantor of Florida, grandchildren Jessica, Melissa, Jeremy and Adam, and great-granddaughter Olivia Rose.