We very sadly announce the passing of Lita Siagel on the 13th of May 2020, 5 days before her 90th birthday. She was a long-term active member of the Austro-American Association and a very special friend of Renate Yasigian for over 50 years. Lita was a frequent and wonderful culinary contributor to many of our events.
She was born in Shanghai, China on May 18, 1930 and in 1949 left and spent the next two years in Hong Kong and Italy before moving to the United States in 1951 where she and her husband raised three children. (Dan, Stephanie, and Errin). Lita was full of passion and love and she had many interests including entertaining, fashion, design, flower arranging, and travel, although family was always her first priority.
Lita was an incredible cook and took great joy in preparing meals for her family and friends. She loved reading and was forever juggling multiple books at a time. Eternally curious, she frequently visited museums, attended lectures, and loved ballet. She was fluent in Russian, French, Italian, and English.
Her floral shop, Tiger Lily in Copley Square, offered a public outlet for Lita’s flower arranging and design talents and she was recognized for her impeccable taste and style. It was here that Lita created many masterpieces for several of the best area hotels and special events.
Lita was a loving grandmother to 6 children and great-grandmother to 5 others in her family.
Losing her to complications from COVID-19 reminds us of the difficult time we are living in now. Lita will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched, and she will always be remembered for her deep appreciation for life and its beauty.