Gary Russell Sigler

Gary Russell Sigler, 82, of Bechtelsville, PA; formerly of Osceola, PA entered into rest on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.

He was the loving husband of Ruth Ann (Smith) Sigler for 27 years. Gary was born in Montclair, New Jersey to the late Garnett Sigler and the late Dorothy (Thomas) Sigler.

He graduated from Passaic Valley Regional High School, class of 1954. Gary served in the US Marine Corp. He was on the Marksmanship Competition Shooting Team and after excelling in shooting, he became a range coach. Gary also participated on the Marine Corp boxing team.
While serving in Okinawa, Japan, he was the Commanding Officer’s driver.

Gary began his career in sales by working as a sales manager for the former Kirby's Vacuum Cleaner in Norristown and as an owner for the former Medical Personnel Pool in Huntington Valley. He then worked as an agent for Allstate Insurance Company in Norristown and later became an Exclusive Agent working under the name Gary R. Sigler Insurance Agency in Collegeville. After retiring in 2009, Gary worked part-time as a cashier for Walmart in Bechtelsville.

He was a member of the Springford Country Club in Royersford and served on the planning commission for the Borough of Trappe.

In his earlier years, he enjoyed vacationing with his family at the Jersey Shore and Orlando, FL. Gary was an avid sports fan, particularly the Philadelphia Eagles and the Penn State Nittany Lions where he threw awesome tailgating parties. He loved golf and traveled to various places with friends. Over the course of their marriage, Gary and Ruth Ann enjoyed traveling to include 47 states and spent many winters in Sedona, AZ and North Fort Myers, FL. In his retirement years, they bought a farm and enjoyed farming, riding ATV’s with the grandkids, hunting, raising livestock, and shop time. Gary was an avid reader of History, the newspaper, mysteries and novels. He also enjoyed playing cards, dining out, and his daily crossword puzzles.

Gary was a charismatic and gregarious man who was the life of the party. He also was loving, caring, generous and had a great sense of humor.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two daughters, Debora L. Sigler of Macungie, PA, Dawn S. Beers of Royersford, PA; his two granddaughters, Kristin E. Natale & husband, Michael of Methuen, MA, Megan L. Phillips of Allentown, PA; his grandson, Kyle S. Beers of Royersford, PA; his two brothers-in-law, Alonzo Vreeland of Cocoa, FL, Edward Krcelich of Bethlehem, PA; and his sister, Emily Walker & husband, Richard of Bethlehem, PA.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Dana L. Phillips and his two sisters, Penny Krcelich and Gail Vreeland.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 9:30 am - 11:00 am at Silverdale Brethren in Christ Church, 165 W. Main St, Silverdale, Pennsylvania 18962, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; donate online at https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate or Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607; donate online at https://www.samaritanspurse.org/.

Arrangements by: Anders-Detweiler Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 East Broad Street, Souderton, Pennsylvania 18964. To send online condolences to the family, visit www.andersfh.com