Birth date: Jan 13, 1952 Death date: Feb 15, 2025
Gregory Marshall Siegler, known as “Greg” or “Mr. Siegler”, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15th, 2025 in Miami, Florida after a yearlong struggle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1952 to Joseph and Charlotte Siegler Read Obituary
I attended Seigler School for a year in the 4th grade - 1985. That was the best school year by far. We did a theatrical performance depicting some story concerning the Greek gods and goddess at Viscaya (i forget what exactly the skit was) where I played Hermes. Just one of those great school memories that I'll never forget. Greg was great and his blessing to children, Seigler School, will always be in the hearts of all who attended.
- David Ninesling
Just days after my arrival as the new MS head in the summer of '22, Greg was one of the first to visit me. It was clear from the start that Greg would be an enormous resource and mentor for me in the ways, values, and traditions of REMS. It was also abundantly clear who was really in charge! He clearly loved REMS, had worn so many hats, and had touched so many lives. Our year together went by too quickly, but if my brief but rewarding experience is any measure of the positive effect he had on countless other, then his he legacy is astonishing. Thank you, Greg!
One of the first meetings I had over the summer of '22, just days after my arrival as the new MS head, was with Greg. It was immediately clear what a valuable REMS resource and mentor he would prove to be. He loved his many roles over the years and he loved REMS. It was also clear who was really in charge!!! I know what a tremendous loss he is to so many because of the many thanks I offered to him in such a short time. Thanks, Greg!
I will always think of Greg as a happy, cheerful, concerned, master educator. More than that, he was our middle school master of mirth, planning 3 dances with a different themes every year, never once repeating a theme, and leading our annual trip to Disney or Islands of Adventure. He was also a perennial chaperone on Ricky Lambert’s San Francisco trip. He even once chaperoned my trip to Washington D.C., and loved seeing the panda bears. Greg was destined to be a great middle school teacher because he was a kid at heart, always looking for ways to implement new and creative ideas. All done with uncommon patience and a sense of empathy for all students, always striving to see things from their perspective. On a personal note, he and I loved discussing Jeopardy, a Sporcle game, or just an interesting geography tidbit or possible travel destination. Greg was passionate about geography and loved discussing Saroj’s travels, saying she was living his dream life. What could make a father happier than that?
