Bert Siegel

Bert Siegel, 74, of Roanoke, Va., died Friday evening, June 11, 2010. Bert was born in the Bronx, New York, January 2, 1936, the son of the late Sabitoy and Mary Weber Siegel. He grew up in Bridgeport, Conn. and received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Bridgeport. A long time resident of Trumbull, Conn., Bert taught science in middle school and high school in Stratford, Conn. He was a volunteer EMT for the Trumbull Emergency Medical Service and served as the EMS commissioner for several years. Bert and Penny moved to Roanoke in 2008 to enjoy their retirement. Surviving are his loving wife, Penny Siegel; and children, Jeffrey Siegel and his wife, Nancy, of Westfield, Mass., David Siegel and his wife, Naomi, of Farmington, Conn., Jackie Mone and her husband, Jim, of Roanoke, Va., and Lauren Siegel, of Roanoke, Va. Bert will also be missed by his sister, Barbara Siegel Tarmy, of Gainesville, Va.; and the grandchildren he adored, Matt Siegel, Dani Siegel, Hannah Mone, Jacob Plunkett, Kyle Plunkett and Ben Mone; as well as many other loving family members and friends. A graveside service will be held at Beth Israel Cemetery on Route 460/Orange Ave. in Roanoke on Monday, June 14, 2010, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bert's memory to Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road, Roanoke, Va. 24016. Oakey's Roanoke Chapel is handling funeral arrangements and can be reached at 540-982-2100.