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From the New York Times:
LLOYD SIEGEL Obituary
SIEGEL--Lloyd W. Passed away on November 12, 2025, at age 78. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Lloyd was a respected journalist and executive at NBC News, where he proudly worked for 44 years. He was smart, funny, loving, and kind, and a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, colleague, and friend. Lloyd is survived by his wife Ronnie Zeitlin Siegel, daughter Jacklyn Siegel, and sister Helene Siegel, who adore and miss him dearly.
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Avi (Allan) Weiss
I remember Lloyd as a very intelligent, thoughtful and friendly person. He always had time to speak with you. May his memory be a blessing and an inspiration to all.
David Feldheim
A few more anecdotes about Lloyd.
Lloyd came from Columbus to Washington, D.C. in 1968, to participate in the Vietnam War March on Washington. He stayed with me in my dorm room, sitting all night in a desk chair.
After college, we overlapped in Washington D.C. and New York City a bit, getting together when we could. Later, after I moved to Philadelphia, I saw him when I was in New York on business. One night we had planned to have drinks at the old Hotel Commodore (now the Hyatt), next to Grand Central. He brought Ronnie, whom he had just met. Being modest, Lloyd had not told Ronnie anything about his many accomplishments. I filled in the blanks.
My good friend, Bill Stein, shared the link to watch Lloyd's funeral. It will be worth your time. Here is the link:
https://www.legacycelebrated.com/lloyd-w-siegel/
If anybody can share Lloyd's and Ronnie's hard address in New York, please send it to me in a private message. I would like to send Ronnie a note.
Rest in peace, good friend. Your memory will be a blessing for all of us.
Alan Escovitz
I was deeply saddened to learn of Lloyd’s passing. As a neighbor, I always held him in the highest regard—not only for his kindness, but for the quiet dignity with which he carried himself. Among his classmates, Lloyd was recognized as both a natural leader and a loyal friend, someone whose presence brought steadiness and warmth to any room.
His professional path reflected the same strength of character. Lloyd distinguished himself in the world of journalism, rising to leadership roles in both reporting and news management. His dedication to truth, clarity, and integrity left a meaningful imprint on those who worked alongside him.
Reading his obituary, I was especially moved and saddened to learn of the challenges he faced in his later years with Alzheimer’s disease, a difficult journey for anyone, and one he surely met with the resilience that marked his life.
May his memory be a blessing and may those who loved him find comfort in the legacy of a life lived with purpose, generosity, and grace.
Ellen Chesler
I am genuinely saddened. to learn of Lloyd's death. We first became friends at Wiley, and our friendship and many collaborations continued through Heights, where we served together as editors of the Black and Gold...We also worked together during college summers at WKYC in Cleveland, the internship that led to Lloyd's enduring and most distinguished career in television news.
As others have commented, Lloyd was an unusually intelligent and thoughtful person -- witty and wry, as well. Great traits for a newsman. But what also drove his success in the volatile world of broadcast news was his emotional intelligence. He was such a level headed, solid human being.
We kept in touch over the years as our career paths and family lives diverged. Ocassionally we would find time to meet for lunch in New York and share insights about contemporary goings on , along with memories of Cleveland, to which Lloyd especially remained emotionally connected.
If it were possible to attach a photo here, I would send along a snapshot of the two of us in front of the podium where Lyndon Johnson was to speak in Cleveland during the 1964. Two young and idealistic highschoolers out to cover a big story. Can't imagine what Lloyd would make of the current political moment!
I send my warmest condolences to his family and many friends. The world seems a less hospitable place without him it.
Ellen
Ellen Chesler
I am genuinely saddened. to learn of Lloyd's death. We first became friends at Wiley, and our friendship and many collaborations continued through Heights, where we served together as editors of the Black and Gold...We also worked together during college summers at WKYC in Cleveland, the internship that led to Lloyd's enduring and most distinguished career in television news.
As others have commented, Lloyd was an unusually intelligent and thoughtful person -- witty and wry, as well. Great traits for a newsman. But what also drove his success in the volatile world of broadcast news was his emotional intelligence. He was such a level headed, solid human being.
We kept in touch over the years as our career paths and family lives diverged. Ocassionally we would find time to meet for lunch in New York and share insights about contemporary goings on , along with memories of Cleveland, to which Lloyd especially remained emotionally connected.
If it were possible to attach a photo here, I would send along a snapshot of the two of us in front of the podium where Lyndon Johnson was to speak in Cleveland during the 1964. Two young and idealistic highschoolers out to cover a big story. Can't imagine what Lloyd would make of the current political moment!
I send my warmest condolences to his family and many friends. The world seems a less hospitable place without him it.
Ellen
Allen Binstock
Lloyd grew up in my neighborhood and I remember both his Mom and Dad. We worked together on the student newspaper at Wiley and remained good friends at Heights. Lloyd was always such a sincere, approachable person and that remained true even after his success at NBC. I always looked for him at our class reunions and last spoke with him at our 50th (?) at the Mayfield Country Club. We had a long, warm conversation even though we were constantly interrupted. My heart is deeply saddened at his passing and I send my warmest sympathies to his family.
Allen Binstock
Ron (Kornhauser) Hart
Lloyd and I were childhood friends as a result of his parents, Paul and Ruth Siegel, being close friends with my parents, Bob and Helen Kornhauser. At the 50th high school reunion I was able to share with Lloyd some old b&w silent Super 8mm clips of Lloyd and me at several of my early childhood birthday parties by emailing them to him. He was a somewhat shy person, but had much of interest to share when encouraged to do so. One of his early TV interviews when working in Cleveland was in the summer of 1970, several months after the Kent State shootings. In response to that tragedy Bob Barcus and I decided to "drop out" and do subsistence organic farming. I found a 140 acre organic farm in Hiram, Ohio a mile from Hiram College where the Browns trained at that time. The farm was owned by 70 yr old Al Couch who was looking for several young people to live in the other house on the property and work the land with him. Bob and I brought our wives, fixed up the little two-bedroom house and learned organic farming. The organic food was sold to small distributors to stores in northeast Ohio. We also held meetings to inform the public of the benefits of eating food with no pesticides or chemicals in the fertilizers.
I mentioned to Lloyd what was going on at the farm and he brought out a camera crew and conducted an interview on the farm that was broadcast, helping to educate the public. Lloyd continued to do that throughout his career, then teaching future young journalists at the university level. What a wonderful life. Deepest condolences to Helene, his lovely wife and daughter, and to all his loved ones.
Elaine Arnoff (Silver)
I was very lucky to have known Lloyd at Heights. I just watched the viideo of his funeral, often with tears in my eyes, and heard a word used often to describe Lloyd: 'mensch'. I recommend viewing the video to learn the true meaning of that word. In the 90's, when our sons were teenagers, we took them to NYC. Lloyd kindly offered to take time out of his busy day to give us a tour of 30 Rock; that is what a mensch does.
So many of the accolades I was going to use in tribute to Lloyd have already been beautifully written above by several of our classmates. Thus, I will add that in the hallways of our minds, Lloyd's image will hang as a masterpiece.
Lots of good things happen to exceptionally good people.
Elaine
Shirley Frum (Cohen)
Lloyd was one of the really good guys, smart, witty, humble and kind. It was especially hard to learn of his prolonged illness and subsequent death. I am gratified to have been in Cleveland this past week for many reasons amongst them visiting his sister Helene during shiva (mourning period). She spoke lovingly about her devoted big brother Lloyd. The many comments made on this memory board echo much of what she said in describing him. May his memory be for a blessing and may all his family find comfort.
Stanley Greenberg
As kids Maria (Gabor) and I remember growing up on East Antisdale and Lloyd and Helene living at the end of our block. We grew up together and remember their home well. We would sometimes visit on the porch and, of course, in their house with their parents. Time was usually sent laughing and clowning around. After high school Lloyd and we lost contact, as many of us did. However, I remember watching NBC News and pointing out, to our kids, Lloyd's name when it appeared on the screen. I remember trying to connect at the 50th Reunion but we attended events on different nights. May he rest in peace and may his soul know peace.