Roy Sigler Jr.

1938 - 2023

Roy William Sigler, Jr., 84, of Middletown, died peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Edenton Retirement Community. Born December 1, 1938, near Middletown, Roy was the son of the late Gladys Marie Sigler and Roy William Sigler, Sr. Roy was the husband of nearly 18 years to Carol Hargreaves Sigler, residing in Middletown. Mr. Sigler graduated from Middletown High School in 1956 where he starred as a multi-sport athlete before attending Frostburg State University. While at Frostburg he continued his athletic career, earning All-American status in soccer in 1961. Additionally, he compiled a 4 year match play record of 37-2 in golf, was undefeated for 3 years in the mile run in track, and played basketball for 4 seasons. He was the first inductee into the Frostburg State University Bobcat Hall of Fame and earned recognition as the greatest athlete in Frostburg State College History up to 1971. Additionally, he was inducted into the Frederick County Soccer Hall of Fame in 2016, as well as being inducted into the YMCA of Frederick County's Alvin G. Quinn Sports Hall of Fame. In 1963, Roy began his coaching career at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where he served as the head soccer coach. After two years at Bates, he spent a year coaching soccer and assisting with several other sports at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. In 1966, Boston University hired Roy as the head soccer and golf coach, and assistant basketball coach. In 1974, after seven years leading the soccer program and producing several All-American players (including Middletown-native David Throne), he became head basketball coach at BU. He coached the Terriers basketball team for four seasons, mentoring multiple NBA players (including Frederick-native Ken Boyd). In addition to a storied career in athletics, both as an athlete at Frostburg and a coach at Boston University, Roy worked as a teacher in Frederick County for two years before selling life insurance. Later he worked for many years for Frederick Motor Company, as well as working as a greens keeper for Richland Golf Course. But he was perhaps best known locally for his part-time job as a radio color analyst for the Mount St. Mary's men's basketball team. Known affectionately as "The Mouth of the Mount", Roy began working for Mount St. Mary's during the 1988-89 season. He continued working radio broadcasts for The Mount for some 25 seasons where he combined his knowledge and passion for the game of basketball to bring enthusiasm and energy to each and every game he called, often standing up and waving his hands to get the crowd more involved. In his later years Roy enjoyed golfing, walking, fishing and watching sports, but he especially looked forward to he and Carol's annual golf trip to The Homestead in Hot Springs, VA. He also enjoyed attending local Middletown High School games and enthusiastically volunteering countless hours in support of the Middletown Girls Basketball program. Besides his wife, Carol, and their dog Misty, Roy is survived by his sister, Dorothy Harshman and husband Gene of Houston, TX; his son Bill Sigler and wife Lauren of Aldie, VA, along with grandchildren Lily and Imogene; his daughter Heather Hyde Minor of Chicago, Illinois; step-children Kim Poole of Ocean City, John Hargreaves of Middletown and Eddie Hargreaves and wife Melissa of Smithsburg, along with numerous step-grandchildren and one step-great granddaughter. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful staff at Edenton Retirement Community for their incredible support of "Coach" Sigler over the past three months. At this time there are no services planned. Arrangements entrusted to Donald B. Thompson Funeral Home, Middletown, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.dbthompsonfuneralhome.com If you would like to make a donation in Roy's memory, donations can be sent by check to Daybreak Adult Services, Inc., 7819 Rocky Springs Rd, Frederick, MD 21702. Please note the memo as 'In honor of Roy W. Sigler'. Roy Sigler, Jr.