Fayebelle Dailey Siegrist, Class of 1963

Fayebelle (Dailey) Siegrist, 97, of Dresden, Ohio died peacefully at her home and went to be with the Lord Thursday morning, February 24, 2022. Born April 23, 1924 on the family farm, she was the daughter of the late Howard William and Mary Blanche (Wilson) Dailey and a graduate of Muskingum College. Always wanting to learn, Fayebelle went on to do post graduate work. She taught forty-four years, mostly at Jefferson in Dresden, but also at South Zanesville, Frazeysburg, and Conesville. She also served in numerous leadership positions during her teaching career. After retiring, she continued to substitute teach for ten more years. Her faith in God ruled her life. As a child she attended Norwich Methodist Church, which had a great impact on her life. She could still name her Sunday School teachers and quote scriptures she learned as a child. She was a faithful member of the Dresden-Madison Presbyterian Church, where she had served as a Sunday School teacher, Ruling Elder, and President of the Women's Association. Fayebelle was also instrumental in saving and preserving the historical Chalfant Church. She and her husband, Jim, operated Siegrist Orchard with their family. They operated the farm with frugality and hard work. She was a loyal vender at Zanesville Farmers' market, where she had served on the board. Surviving are her children, Howard (Sandy) Siegrist of Newark, Ohio, Jane Siegrist of Dresden, Michael (Cassandra) Siegrist of Dresden and Fayebelle (Neil) Cherry of Crooksville, Ohio; six grandchildren, Jennifer (husband John Gray) Seigrist, Jim (Rose) Siegrist, Mark (Meghan) Siegrist, Elizabeth (husband Brian Claus) Cherry, Susan Cherry and Sarah Siegrist; eight great grandchildren, Brendan, Evelyn, William, Victoria, Sebastian, Katherine, Olivia and Lillian; and her faithful dog, Sadie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James S. Siegrist, whom she married April 18, 1946 and who died July 13, 1999; two sisters, Lillie Mae Dailey and Delores June Martin.

Year of Muskingum Undergraduate Degree
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