Marian (Mimi) Siegel

Marian (Mimi) Siegel, 97, of Nashua, New Hampshire passed away peacefully on the morning of June 13, 2025. Mimi was born July 19, 1927 in New York to the late John and Frances Siegel.

Mimi loved photography, shopping, music, friends, and her family. She was greatly inspired by the literary arts with a poem inspiriting her listed below. She had a passion for animals and owned many pets including birds, rabbits, cats, and dogs with several well-remembered Bishon Fraises. In her later years she adopted Christianity.

Mimi obtained her education from Nassau Community College, became a Medical Assistant at Nassau Tech, and was proud of Compulsive Addiction Courses she completed at South Oaks Hospital. She was a smiling face for others while working as an Admission Representative at Nassau and St. Francis Hospital, a Secretary at Levittown School District, a Teacher Aid at Roslyn School District, and a Representative at Local IBEW, First Card, Dr. Goldstein’s Office, Arvida Homes, and Sears.

Mimi is survived by her four children, Michael (Mickey) Brownstein, Janet Hummel, Wendy Riley, & Scott Brownstein. She is called “Nannie” by her grandchildren who are Richard (Rick), Matthew (Matt), & Courtney Hummel, Shannon Griswold & Caitlin Riley, David Brownstein, and Jessica & Adam Brownstein. Among her great-grandchildren are Rhia & Casey Hummel, Caleb, Emma, Noah, & Liam Hummel. She was loved dearly by her cousin, Susan Ald.

Mimi is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Claire Schiller; former husband, Bernard (Bernie) Brownstein; and granddaughter, Rachel Brownstein.

How Do I Love Thee?

– by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height.

My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight.

For the ends of being and ideal grace.

I love thee to the level of every day’s

Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

I love thee freely, as men strive for right.

I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.

I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs,

and with my childhood’s faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose.

With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,

Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,

I shall but love thee better after death.