Our dearly beloved Husband, Father, and Zaydie, Joel Siegman, age 73, passed peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022. He was born on August 14th, 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Morris and Ida Faye (Lazier) Siegman. His fondest childhood memories included countless hours spent at the Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball Stadium.
After graduating high school, Joel went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Washington and Jefferson College in Mathematics and Biology. He continued his education at the Medical College of Virginia earning his Master’s Degree in Biostatistics and later obtained a Master’s Degree in Molecular Genetics from The Ohio State University. He retired from Abbott/Ross Laboratories in 1997 and landed his dream job at The Columbus Blue Jackets, retiring in 2018.
On October 17th, 1981 he married the love of his life, Jessica (Suver) Siegman at the Temple Israel. Together, they enjoyed traveling, attending sporting events, and card games with family and friends, amongst many other things.
Along with his beautiful wife, he leaves behind daughters; Regan Claire (Ken) Fedor, Blaire Anna (Brian) Schumacher and Tara Renee Bryan, grandchildren; Nash Spencer Fedor, Reese Anna Fedor and Holden Graham Schumacher, and sister Karen (Edward) Wolf, as well as many family and friends.
Joel never met a stranger. His love for his family was unwavering, and he frequently said he would ‘give up anything to go back to the days of raising his young family.’ He enjoyed spending countless hours hosting parties, with his favorite being the large Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends, welcoming all in attendance. He was an avid sports fanatic and thoroughly enjoyed commissioning fantasy sports leagues as well as volunteering with the youth hockey programs around central Ohio. But above all things, his most recent favorite hobby was spending time playing and laughing with his three grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Monday, May 23, 2022 from 10am-12pm following a service at 12pm at SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON 6699 N High St, Worthington, OH 43085. Masks are required. A private interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Galion, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation at joelcbj.givesmart.com or texting JOELCBJ to 76278.
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