Irondequoit: In loving memory of Albert Sieg who died peacefully at home on July 30, 2022, surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Irma (nee Spencer) and three daughters, Karen (Bill), Diane (Rick) and Susan (Rob) as well as two grandchildren Leanne and RJ in addition to numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends. He is predeceased by his parents, Albert and Louise Sieg (nee Strege) and three sisters, Gladys (Harry), Irma (Glenn) and Lucille (Willard).
Albert was born on March 25, 1930, in Chicago, IL. He received his B.S. in Chemistry at the University of Illinois in 1951 and his Ph. D in Organic Chemistry at the University of Rochester in 1954. He and Irma married Sept 3, 1955, and he was drafted into the Army Medical Corps where they spent two years at Edgewood in Maryland. After the army they returned to Rochester and Al began his career at Kodak in the Paper Services Division. In 1970 Kodak sent him to Harvard Business School.
From 1976-81, Al was appointed first the Assistant Manager, then Manager of the Paper Manufacturing Division, whereupon he was appointed Director of Strategic Planning and V.P. of the company. In 1984 as President and CEO of Kodak Japan, Al and his family moved to Tokyo where they lived and worked until 1991. Al retired from Kodak in 1993.
In more that 60 years of amateur photography Al has traveled throughout the US and to every continent in search of photos. His focus has been on travel and landscape photography, nature, especially wild animals starting out with film and transitioning to digital imaging. A photo featuring Peggy’s Light in Nova Scotia is one of his all-time favorites and won The George Eastman Medal. Al is one of the world’s leading stereophotographic exhibitors in all major photo exhibitions since the early 60’s. He has received more than 200 top medals and awards. Al is a longtime member of both the Photographic Society of America and the National Stereoscopic Association.
Al was a lifelong Lutheran and active in the Church and many charities serving on the church council, board of directors and playing in the Bell Choir. He also helped to create Loop Ministries which is an Urban Food Pantry serving the downtown Rochester Area.
Al’s time in Japan inspired in him to create a beautiful Japanese garden in his backyard when they returned to West Irondequoit, and he enjoyed spending time working there upgrading a bit each year. He also found time to co-write a book, The Tokyo Chronicles, detailing his experiences of life in Japan. Al’s love of Christmas started him on a collection of unique Christmas ornaments which over the years became quite extensive, and he would decorate multiple trees in his home at holiday time, each tree having a particular theme.
Friends are welcome Saturday, August 6th from 11am-1pm at the Dreier-Giltner Funeral Home 1717 Portland Ave. where a service will be held at 1pm in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to Loop Ministries (loopministries.org)