John C. "Jack" Sieg, 80, of Derry, NH, died Saturday, August 14, 2004 in the Parkland Medical Center, Derry. Mr. Sieg was born in Chicago, IL on March 22, 1924, a son of the late F. M. and Nelle (Conner) Sieg. He was a resident of Derry since 1970, formerly living in Burlington, MA. He spent his younger years in Rockport, MA and was a graduate of Gloucester High School. Gloucester, MA, Class of 1942. After serving in the US Army during WWII, he graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was employed as a engineer for General Electric for many years. In 1971 he opened Derry Marine and ran it until he retired in 1986.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Lois E. (Wilkshire) Sieg of Derry, two sons, John C. Sieg Jr and Linda Caldwell of Derry, Peter E. Sieg and his wife Teresa of Derry, one daughter, Joanne Lewis and her husband Timothy of Sanbornton, NH, five grandchildren, one niece and two nephews. He was predeceased by one son James A. Sieg in 1971 and his only sister Mary Alice Francis in June of 2004.
There are no calling hours. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Thursday, August 19th at 1:00pm at Forest Hill Cemetery, Hampstead Rd., East Derry. Memorial contributions may be made to the Derry News Santa Fund, PO Box 307, Derry, NH 03038. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry is handling the arrangements.