Raul “Roy” Sirel of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., and formerly of Bergenfield, N.J., passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown, Pa. He was 80.
Prior to retirement, Roy was a Pitney Bowes serviceman in Pinebrook, N.J.
The son of August and Helmi (Pillau) Sirel, Roy was born on July 5, 1944, in Estonia. He was married to Mary (Franks) Sirel for 50 years and remained by her side until her passing on June 7, 2022.
Left to cherish his memory are his sister Lida Sirel; brother-in-law John “Jack” Franks and his wife Sharon; nieces Michelle Franks, Heather Franks Martinez and Rachel Hendricks; nephews Jason Sirel, John Franks and Matthew Franks; great nieces and nephews Dakota Hendricks, Christopher Franks-Ford, Sabrina Hendricks, Aaron Crosby, Jesse Micah Crosby, Azalea Martinez, Avery Martinez, Adrian Matinez, Amari Martinez, Gabby Franks and Gunnar Franks; great-great nephews Wayne and Christopher as well as cousin Reet Hayden.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Arno Sirel and John Sirel.
Funeral services were held April 17 at the Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 West Harford St., Milford, Pa., with the Rev. Niels Nielsen officiating.
Burial followed at the Delaware Cemetery in Dingmans Ferry.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Stroyan Funeral Home (www.stroyanfuneralhome.com).