John C. Sieg, Jr., 53 of Derry, NH, died Friday, December 30, 2005 at his home. Mr. Sieg was born in Chicago, IL on March 10, 1952, a son of Lois (Wilkshire) Sieg and the late John C. Sieg, Sr. He was a resident of Derry since 1970, formerly living in Burlington, MA. He was a graduate of Burlington High School, Class of 1970. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in mathematics. He received his Master’s Degree from the University of Mass. and his Doctorate from Boston University. Dr. Sieg was an associate professor in the computer science department at the University of MA, Lowell. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, camping and the outdoors, the theatre and museums, photography and going to yard sales. He was a member of the Sierra Club and also belonged to many other outdoor preservation groups.
He is survived by his fiancé, Linda Caldwell of Derry, a daughter, Megan Blaney Sieg of Derry, a brother, Peter E. Sieg, Sr. and his wife Teresa of Derry, a sister, Joanne Lewis and her husband Tim of Sanbornton, NH, his mother, Lois Sieg of Derry, three nieces, Teresa, Christina and Brittney and a nephew, Peter Sieg, Jr. He was predeceased by his father, John C. Sieg, Sr. in 2004 and a brother, James A. Sieg in 1971.
Following cremation a celebration of John’s life was held on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006 at 11:00am in the Tupelo Music Hall, Rt. 102, Londonderry, NH. The Peabody Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 15 Birch Street, Derry was in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Oxfam America, P.O. Box 1211, Albert Lea, MN 56007-1211 or www.oxfamamerica.org/whatyoucando/donate/honor_someone.