The Morning Call (Sunday)

Roy M. Vogel

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Roy M. Vogel, age 85, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Valley Manor Rehabilita­tion and Care Center in Coopersbur­g. He was born June 3, 1936 in New York City, the son of the late Joseph F. and Hilda P. (Posch) Vogel. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara L. (Rakos) Vogel, whom he was married to for 41 years before her passing in 2011.

Roy graduated in the Class of 1954 from Coopersbur­g High School. He served his country in the US Air Force

for 32 years where he was a ground support technician and worked on the electrical systems of planes at the Willow Grove Naval Air Station. He retired in 1994, holding the title of Master Sergeant. Roy honored

God and his country with the life he lived. Roy was a lifelong member at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Coopersbur­g.

Roy is survived by his sister Elleen Rinker of Coopersbur­g; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was predecease­d

by his sister, Dorothy Zweifel.

Calling hours will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 9:00 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial is celebrated at 10:00 AM, all at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Coopersbur­g with Father John Buckley officiatin­g; 5050 St Josephs Rd, Coopersbur­g, PA 18036. Military Honors will follow at the interment in Saint Joseph Calvary Cemetery, provided by the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Profession­al Services are entrusted

to Norcross-Weber Funeral Home, Inc.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roy’s memory to the Catholic Charities Ecumenical Soup Kitchen and Chew St. Community Center, 179 W Chew St, Allentown, PA 18102.

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