George L. Siegel

Siegel and her husband Bob Wenokur. Devoted grandfather to Jennifer Gandrup and her fiancé Josh Sackheim, Eric Gandrup, Cameron Freedman, and Hailey Freedman. He was predeceased by his parents Samuel and Frances Siegel, and his siblings Al Siegel and Sydelle Abrams.

George was born on February 7, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York. In 1952 he attended Syracuse University, became a member of the Honors Society fraternity Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He went on to attend New York University Medical School, became a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha fraternity, received the Founder’s Day Award, and graduated in 1956. George interned and took his residency at Boston Children’s Hospital Medical Center, specializing in pediatric medicine. He went into the U.S. Army Medical Corp as a Captain and became the Chief of Pediatrics at the U.S. Army Hospital in Fort Lee, Virginia. After the army, he became Chief Resident at Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1961, he moved his family to Sudbury, and co-founded Sudbury Pediatrics. He had teaching appointments at Harvard University, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Boston Lying-in Hospital and Tufts University. Starting in 1982, he joined Harvard Community Health Plan and served as both Chief of Pediatrics and Health Center Director at multiple locations.

While raising his children in Sudbury, George kept himself and his wife busy with far flung travels. He was involved in Congregation Beth El and Sudbury Swim & Tennis’ beginnings, and had the honor of watching Sudbury grow into the town it is today. He enjoyed participating with his softball team *M*A*S*H* (comprised of fellow doctors), a successful Investment Club, and a decades long poker game night. Due to both his schooling and Army experiences, he enjoyed many close friendships from all over the country. His wonderful humor, sparkling eyes and infectious smile enamored him to all who had the lucky pleasure of meeting him.

A happy and fulfilling life is not a given. And while there is an inconsolable sadness that it cannot last

forever, there is much joy and comfort knowing that it did last.

Services at Congregation B’Nai Torah, 225 Boston Post Road, Sudbury on Tuesday, January 28 at 1pm. Interment will be at the New Town Cemetery, Sudbury, directly following.

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to Department of Pediatrics Training and Education at Boston Children’s Hospital, in memory of George Siegel, or the charity of your choice. Contributions can be made at bostonchildrens.org/givenow. Or mail checks, payable to Boston Children’s Hospital, to Boston Children’s Hospital Trust, 401 Park Drive Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215-5301. Please include honoree’s name in the memo line.