LeRoy E. Siegel

North Western- LeRoy Erwin Siegel passed away at Wynn Hospital in Utica, NY November 8, 2026 after a lengthy illness. He was 85.

LeRoy was born in Rome, NY to John and Elizabeth (Reber) Siegel Sr. on April 21, 1941. He grew up in Frenchville and Westernville while his parents ran dairy farms. He attended Holland Patent Schools and graduated in 1959. After graduation he joined the Air Force and served in Plattsburgh, New York and Great Falls Montana.

While in Great Falls he met and fell in love with Helen Jean Siegel (Manley) they were married on July 22, 1964. After his service ended LeRoy and Jean came back to NY to settle down. They bought the house on Route 46 and lived there for 51 years. Together they had two children Thomas and Andrea.

LeRoy and Jean were active community members. LeRoy served in the Westernville Fire Company, eventually becoming Fire Chief and the President. He was the driving force behind the new fire station on Route 46. In 1980 he served the Oneida Country fire Chiefs Association as President. Being an Air Force Veteran was a point of pride and he was a lifetime member of American Legion Post #1846 in Westernville.

Throughout the summer you could find LeRoy in his garden. His love of working outdoors fed his family (and neighbors) through the winter months. LeRoy was a crane operator, first at Pettibone in Rome, NY and then for various steel operations. After his retirement from construction he went to work for Rome Hospital working nearly 20 years as a courier.

LeRoy is predeceased by his wife Jean, his parents John and Elizabeth, and his two beloved dogs Nixey and Claire. Surviving is his Son Thomas and Daughter Andrea Salhoff (Kevin). LeRoy was immensely proud of his two grandsons William and Charles. Also surviving is his three step-sons Richard (Jan), Russell, and Robert (Monika) Strelak and their children and grandchildren. LeRoy's siblings John (Eleanor), and Gail Marsh (Edward) . Nieces and Nephews Heidi Barron, Sonya Sparkman, Helga Siegel-Sansom, Eric Siegel and Karen Marsh.

LeRoy was a beloved father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He had a big heart and a big laugh and was always looking for the fun in life. He had many, many friends and until his health declined he met with his high school class at their yearly reunions and had breakfast often with friends.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 1:00P.M. at Nunn & Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 North George St. Rome, NY, with interment to follow with Military Honors from Charles J. Love Post American Legion, Harland J. Hennessey Post V.F.W. and the Tun Tavern Marine Corps League of Boonville, in Westernville Cemetery. Calling hours are Friday, 3-7 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in LeRoy's name to Westernville American Legion Post #1846 , State Rt. 46, Westernville, NY or to the Rome Humane Society P.O. Box 4572, Rome, NY 13442.

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