Natalie Rosen Seigle, 96

SARASOTA, FLA. – Natalie Rosen Seigle died on May 11. She was the loving wife of the late Saul Seigle, who predeceased her at the age of 97 in 2012. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Gertrude Rosen. She was a resident of Providence, until retiring to Longboat Key, Fla. in 1985. 

She attended Pembroke College (now Brown University), and graduated from Simmons College in 1944. She received a master’s degree in English from the University of Rhode Island in 1965. An associate professor, she spent most of her career teaching business communications at Providence College. She was the author of the widely used textbook, “Dynamics of Business Communications,” as well as numerous articles published in business communication journals. 

As a retiree living in Longboat Key, she continued teaching for many years, first as the instructor for Writing Your Personal Memoir and later teaching Contemporary Israeli Women Writers at Temple Beth Israel.

She was predeceased by her son David in 2004 and her sister Phyllis Brown in 2015. She is survived by her brother Harris Rosen; her son Richard and his wife Evelyn; her daughter Betsy and her husband Albyn Davis; her grandchildren Suzanne, Seth, Zachary and Adam; and great-grandchildren Sophia, Ari, Zoe, Isabella and Adrian.

Donations made may be made to the Natalie R. & Saul Seigle Scholarship Fund, Providence College, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, R.I. 02918, or to the charity of your choice.