Babette W. Siegel, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at The Brennity Assisted Living in Melbourne, Florida. She was born in St Louis, Missouri to the Late Abraham and Helen (Appleman) Wax. She was a member of Congregation Achduth Vesholom, Ft. Wayne and Temple Israel in Melbourne, Fl. She retired as office manager from Coldwell Banker Reality in Elkhart, Indiana. She was passionate about volunteer work. In Bettendorf, Iowa she volunteered at the League of Women Voters and in Florida, she was a Hospice worker for ten years. She also volunteered countless hours at Temple Israel’s thrift shop. She loved art and classical music and was an accomplished pianist. Surviving are her daughter, Vicki (Ron) Goltz of Fort Wayne; son Alan (Patty) Siegel of Melbourne, Florida; Five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Babette was preceded in death by her husband Harvey R. Siegel on January 30, 2017, sister Iona J. Kaplan and brother Murray L. Wax. Funeral Service is 11:00am, Sunday, February 17, 2019, at D. O .McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home 8325 Covington Road Ft Wayne, Rabbi Mitchell Kornspan, officiating, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial at Ft Wayne Jewish Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association. To sign the online guest book, go to www.domccombandsons.com.
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