Lorraine S. Rakowski (2008-05-06)

Lorraine S. Rakowski, a resident of Idyllbrook Village in Millcreek, passed away Monday, May 6, 2008 at her residence. Born in St. Mary’s, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Mollie (Calvert) Sigler.
A graduate of Kittanning High School, she worked in the offices of Erie General Electric for thirty five years, retiring in 1983. Lorraine enjoyed traveling, playing cards and spending time with her friends and family. She was a member of Saint Patrick Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus A. “Ted” Rakowski, in 2004, and by two brothers, James and George Sigler. Survivors include a sister, Arlene Karlinchak, husband George, of Erie; a niece, Lori Lesniewski, husband Mike, of Millcreek; two nephews, Kenneth G. Karlinchak, wife Krystal, and their son, great-nephew Jackson, of Charlotte, NC, and Richard J. Karlinchak, of Huntersville, NC; and further survived by several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many dear friends. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Boulevard. Services will be held there Saturday at 10:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Patrick Church at 11 o’clock. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Assn. of PA, Erie Outreach, 3524 West 26th St., 16506. Thomas Christopher "Bones" Sigler sent this on an email. Bones is a nephew of Lorraine.

Uncle Tommy

I have several pictures that I would like to share of my Uncle Tommy. He is my father's older brother--and we share the same birthday--I am just a few years younger. The first two pictures are from a family gathering at Joanne's house almost three years ago. One is Uncle Tommy with his sisters and their husbands and my mother. My father was not living at the time of the gathering. The second is of his family--Uncle Tommy and his children. The third is of my father and mother and Uncle Tommy from 1995. This is my first time posting on a blog -- hope it works.

Boyd "Tom" Sigler's Obituary in Courier-Journal

Sigler, Boyd Cooper "Tom"

SIGLER, BOYD COOPER "TOM," 92, died Friday, April 18, 2008. A celebration will be announced at a later date.

Published in The Courier-Journal on 4/20/2008.

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SIGLER, BOYD COOPER "TOM," AE4LV, 92, of Louisville died April 18, 2008. He was born in Sharps Run, Schultz WV, graduated from Norwood High School, Norwood OH, Coast Guard Signalman 1/c Sigler served on Lake Michigan during World War II. He began his business career with Household Finance and managed the office in Hazard, Kentucky, before moving with his family to Louisville in 1952. He retired as an insurance agent with CPCU, CLU certification, associated with Employers Mutual of Wausau, Booker & Kinnaird, and NTVL. Tom volunteered for the American Red Cross & Civil Defense, and handled traffic as an Amateur Radio operator, and as an original member of the Louisville and Jefferson Co RACES. He rode with the Southern Indiana Wheelmen, Louisville Bicycle Club; ran with Iroquois Hill Runners, and Cherokee Road Runners logging many miles on foot and bike, recipient of the Round the World award, 1999 and Tour de Heart, Dennis Corbett Spirit award, 1995. He provided leadership with Boy Scouts of America primarily Troop 198, Old KY Home Council. Later he led a troop in Southwick and received nomination for the Silver Beaver. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Ethel Eleanor Schoenberger; his parents, Hazel Gertrude Forkner Sigler Orbaugh Coe and John Morgan Sigler; stepmother, Mildred Elizabeth Wierhake; and brother, John Elmer. He is survived by his children, William Thomas II, Spenard, AK, Barbara Helen, Mary Kathryn Kohnhorst (Allen), Nashville, TN, Ethel Susan Peters (Bob), Clarksville, IN and Joanne Marie, Lexington, KY; grandchildren Matthew Patrick Morgan, Sonia Sheamarie Farrally, Demian Boyd-Kalil, Chaytea Kemp Nielsen Sigler; Daniel Morgan Alexander Redmon; Bridgette Marie, David Colin, Heidi Jean Kohnhorst; Hannah Kristen, Elizabeth Anne Strunk; nine great grand-children; sisters, Peggy Joanne Elsnau (John), Carole Phyllis Pomeroy (Richard), sisters-in-law, Willa Koenig Sigler, and Helen Jo Schoenberger; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held at Huber's Family Farm & Restaurant, Starlight, IN, May 10 from 3-8 p.m, www.joehubers.com The family requests donations to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Dr. 40504, Boy Scouts of America, or the American Radio Relay League
Published in The Courier-Journal on 4/27/2008.