Obituary of Gene Stephen Siegwarth

Gene "Stephen" Siegwarth, 79 of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Stephen was born on January 8, 1945, the son of the late Fred and Jean Siegwarth. Stephen grew up in Second Ward, where he attended Monongalia County School, graduating in 1962. From there he went on to attend West Virginia University and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA. Steve worked as a commercial graphic artist for many years before becoming the art director for Sterling Faucet, Co. & Rockwell. He also became a graphic artist for WVU Television and Radio, achieving several national awards for excellence in art and set design. Later Steve owned and operated his own graphic art business while also running a family-owned service station before accepting a position with the Monongalia County Assessor's Office as a deputy assessor where he worked for over 20 years. He was a very loving husband and father. Stephen is survived by his wonderful wife of 49 years, Carla Siegwarth; and daughters Lisa (Elwood) Crawford of Dinwiddie Virginia, Lori (Matthew) Bartlett of Bar Harbor Maine, Nicole (Likin) Siegwarth-Simon of Pittsford New York, and Stacey Siegwarth of Morgantown; his grandchildren Justin Bartlett, Jacob Busker, Kristin Bartlett, Zachary Crawford, Anna (Leon Sicard) Busker, Madeline Crawford, Jacob Crawford, Sofia Simon, Kaiden Crawford, great-grandson Leo Sicard, and his beloved cat Sidney. In addition to his parents, Stephen is preceded in death by several aunts and uncles. The family would like to thank WVU Medicine Hospice and their wonderful team of nurses. Friends and Family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home 153 Spruce St. Morgantown Sunday April 7, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, 1 Guthrie Lane, Morgantown WV on Monday, April 8, at 11:00 AM with Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati as celebrant. Interment to follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery in Morgantown. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Send condolences online at hastingsfuneralhome.com