F. Carlton "Carl" Siegel

Marblehead – Frank Carlton "Carl" Siegel, 91, of Evans Road passed away peacefully on Thursday February 20, 2025 at the Lafayette Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Facility surrounded by his family.
Carl is predeceased by his wife Harriette Glass Siegel along with his parents, Mildred and Frank Siegel. He is survived by his son Michael Siegel of Myrtle Beach, SC, son Brian Siegel and wife Diane of Arlington, MA and granddaughters Anastasia and Erika, and daughter Suzanne Siegel of Marblehead, MA. He is also survived by sister Carol Eiss of Denver, CO, brother Robert Siegel and his wife Susan of Houston, TX, along with nieces and nephews Martin Eiss, Christine Wyckoff, Jenny Voland, and Leslie Beasse.
Carl was born on March 16, 1933 in Buffalo, NY. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a MM2 Machinist's Mate and ascended to the rank of LCDR Lieutenant Commander. After the Navy, he received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Carolina. He took his experience and knowledge to General Electric in Lynn, MA where he worked for 27 years. Carl and his wife Harriette settled in Marblehead in 1960, where they raised their three children.
For those who knew Carl, they know that his achievements are too long to list. Some of his greatest contributions were his involvement in the Marblehead Rotary Club for 33 years, serving on the Recreation and Park Department for 5 years, serving on the Marblehead Water & Sewer Board for 36 years, and also providing his knowledge and handiwork to the great sport of football. Not only did he re-design the model for bean bags used by the referees in the NFL, but he was also a referee himself for 15 years as well as a long term board member and coach to both Marblehead Midget Football & Marblehead Little League. Carl's greatest passion was to give back to the Marblehead community by being the town's do-it-all handyman. From planting the flowers on the traffic island at the corner of Maple and Lafayette, to hanging the lights on the lighthouse at Chandler Hovey Park over the 4th of July and Christmas holidays, to the rubber duck race and the annual Easter egg hunt that the Rotary Club of Marblehead sponsored, Carl said yes to everything with a smile on his face. If you were to drive on Evans Road, it was almost a given that you'd see Carl working on a project in his garage, as he spent his life crafting and creating.
Carl was a one-of-a-kind community member, father, and grandfather who will be greatly missed by all. He was also a cherished friend to many, including Keith Taylor, Steve Leone, Jack Attridge and the entire Rotary Club, Amy & Bill McHugh, along with the entire staff of the Water & Sewer Department – just to name a few.
A private burial and a celebration of life will be planned for a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rotary Club of Marblehead, P. O. Box 1008, Marblehead, MA 01945 in memory of Carl Siegel. For more information or online guestbook, please visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com or call 978-744-0497.
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