Ellen Anita Siegel of Rochester, NY has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved her.
The chapters of her life were many; these are some of them.
There is no greater gift than the one a parent gives by simply being present.
Passed away on April 21, 2026, at the age of 80. Predeceased by her parents, Solomon and Mildred [Merimsky] Segelin. Survived by her husband, Bary Siegel; children, Jill (Rob Sharp) Schorr, Karen (Dale) Steiner and Shayna (Michael) Glicksman; grandchildren, Rachel (Nisar) Qayumzada, Julia Schorr, Daniel Schorr, Marisa Steiner, Lily Schorr, Gabrielle Glicksman and Amanda Glicksman; mother-in-law, Mary Gilbert; numerous cousins and dear friends.
Ellen Anita was a lifelong Rochesterian. She attended School #23 and Monroe High School. She was a graduate of the University of Rochester. Proud and loving mother and grandmother. She had a lifelong passion for theater, opera, and music as well as arts and literature.
She worked as a library clerk at the Henrietta Public Library for over 20 years and fostered over 100 cats and kittens from Lollypop Farm. She was a knitter and cross stitcher, and was never without a book or chocolate.
Funeral Services will be held on THURSDAY April 23, 2026 at 10 AM in All Seasons Chapel at White Haven Memorial Park [ 210 Marsh Road in Pittsford ]. CLICK HERE for a map to the cemetery.
Interment to follow.
For those unable to attend services in person, please CLICK HERE to livestream the service.
Donations may be made to Lollypop Farm or the Alzheimer s Association in Ellen s memory; or attend a local theater production in her honor.
Brighton Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
